FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
2 BR
2 BR- 20712
0.68ratio
FMR$1,750
Market$2,580
vs market-$830
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.68
3 BR
3 BR- 20712
0.73ratio
FMR$2,230
Market$3,060
vs market-$830
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.73
4 BR
4 BR- 20712
0.64ratio
FMR$2,630
Market$4,090
vs market-$1,460
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.64
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
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Mount Rainier, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Mount Rainier, MD is $1,750 a month. That is up 6.7% from $1,640 in FY 2026. Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier is 7% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Mount Rainier, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,430
$1,520
+6.3%
$1,368–$1,672
1BR
$1,470
$1,580
+7.5%
$1,422–$1,738
2BR
$1,640
$1,750
+6.7%
$1,575–$1,925
3BR
$2,070
$2,230
+7.7%
$2,007–$2,453
4BR
$2,430
$2,630
+8.2%
$2,367–$2,893
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Mount Rainier, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,520
$1,580
$1,750
$2,230
$2,630
FY 2026
$1,430
$1,470
$1,640
$2,070
$2,430
FY 2025
$1,470
$1,500
$1,690
$2,110
$2,490
FY 2024
$1,290
$1,310
$1,490
$1,850
$2,200
FY 2023
$1,140
$1,160
$1,320
$1,650
$1,970
Questions about Mount Rainier, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Mount Rainier, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,750, that basic range is $1,575 to $1,925 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 Mount Rainier, MD in?
Mount Rainier, 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 Mount Rainier, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.7%, from $1,640 in FY 2026 to $1,750 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 32.6%.
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