For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in New Market, MD is $2,960 a month. That is up 6.1% from $2,790 in FY 2026. New Market 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 New Market is 58% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for New Market, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,430
$2,560
+5.3%
$2,304–$2,816
1BR
$2,500
$2,680
+7.2%
$2,412–$2,948
2BR
$2,790
$2,960
+6.1%
$2,664–$3,256
3BR
$3,520
$3,770
+7.1%
$3,393–$4,147
4BR
$4,140
$4,440
+7.2%
$3,996–$4,884
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for New Market, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,560
$2,680
$2,960
$3,770
$4,440
FY 2026
$2,430
$2,500
$2,790
$3,520
$4,140
FY 2025
$2,530
$2,590
$2,910
$3,640
$4,290
FY 2024
$2,170
$2,200
$2,500
$3,110
$3,690
FY 2023
$1,880
$1,910
$2,170
$2,710
$3,240
Questions about New Market, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in New Market, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,960, that basic range is $2,664 to $3,256 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 New Market, MD in?
New Market, 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 New Market, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.1%, from $2,790 in FY 2026 to $2,960 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.4%.
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