FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
3 BR
3 BR- 21769
1.08ratio
FMR$2,490
Market$2,300
vs market+$190
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.08
4 BR
4 BR- 21769
0.99ratio
FMR$2,930
Market$2,960
vs market-$30
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
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Middletown, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Middletown, MD is $1,950 a month. That is up 10.2% from $1,770 in FY 2026. Middletown is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maryland is $1,875, so Middletown is 4% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Middletown, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,540
$1,690
+9.7%
$1,521–$1,859
1BR
$1,590
$1,760
+10.7%
$1,584–$1,936
2BR
$1,770
$1,950
+10.2%
$1,755–$2,145
3BR
$2,230
$2,490
+11.7%
$2,241–$2,739
4BR
$2,630
$2,930
+11.4%
$2,637–$3,223
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Middletown, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,690
$1,760
$1,950
$2,490
$2,930
FY 2026
$1,540
$1,590
$1,770
$2,230
$2,630
FY 2025
$1,580
$1,620
$1,820
$2,280
$2,680
FY 2024
$1,430
$1,450
$1,650
$2,050
$2,430
FY 2023
$1,290
$1,310
$1,490
$1,860
$2,220
Questions about Middletown, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Middletown, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,950, that basic range is $1,755 to $2,145 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Middletown, MD in?
Middletown, MD is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Middletown, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.2%, from $1,770 in FY 2026 to $1,950 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 30.9%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set