FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
1 BR
1 BR- 21770
0.99ratio
FMR$2,250
Market$2,270
vs market-$20
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
2 BR
2 BR- 21770
1.04ratio
FMR$2,550
Market$2,460
vs market+$90
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
3 BR
3 BR- 21770
1.18ratio
FMR$3,240
Market$2,740
vs market+$500
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.18
4 BR
4 BR- 21770
1.11ratio
FMR$3,760
Market$3,400
vs market+$360
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.11
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Monrovia, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Monrovia, MD is $2,550 a month. That is up 25.0% from $2,040 in FY 2026. Monrovia 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 Monrovia is 36% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Monrovia, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,740
$2,140
+23.0%
$1,926–$2,354
1BR
$1,810
$2,250
+24.3%
$2,025–$2,475
2BR
$2,040
$2,550
+25.0%
$2,295–$2,805
3BR
$2,570
$3,240
+26.1%
$2,916–$3,564
4BR
$3,000
$3,760
+25.3%
$3,384–$4,136
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Monrovia, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,140
$2,250
$2,550
$3,240
$3,760
FY 2026
$1,740
$1,810
$2,040
$2,570
$3,000
FY 2025
$1,900
$1,960
$2,230
$2,800
$3,280
FY 2024
$1,710
$1,760
$2,020
$2,530
$2,970
FY 2023
$1,540
$1,580
$1,820
$2,290
$2,710
Questions about Monrovia, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Monrovia, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,550, that basic range is $2,295 to $2,805 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 Monrovia, MD in?
Monrovia, 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 Monrovia, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 25.0%, from $2,040 in FY 2026 to $2,550 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 40.1%.
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