FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.69
1 BR
1 BR- 20837
0.76ratio
FMR$2,240
Market$2,960
vs market-$720
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.76
2 BR
2 BR- 20837
0.84ratio
FMR$2,480
Market$2,940
vs market-$460
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.84
3 BR
3 BR- 20837
1.02ratio
FMR$3,160
Market$3,090
vs market+$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
4 BR
4 BR- 20837
1.03ratio
FMR$3,720
Market$3,620
vs market+$100
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.03
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Poolesville, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Poolesville, MD is $2,480 a month. That is up 9.3% from $2,270 in FY 2026. Poolesville 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 Poolesville is 32% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Poolesville, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,970
$2,150
+9.1%
$1,935–$2,365
1BR
$2,040
$2,240
+9.8%
$2,016–$2,464
2BR
$2,270
$2,480
+9.3%
$2,232–$2,728
3BR
$2,860
$3,160
+10.5%
$2,844–$3,476
4BR
$3,370
$3,720
+10.4%
$3,348–$4,092
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Poolesville, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,150
$2,240
$2,480
$3,160
$3,720
FY 2026
$1,970
$2,040
$2,270
$2,860
$3,370
FY 2025
$2,180
$2,230
$2,510
$3,140
$3,700
FY 2024
$1,950
$1,980
$2,250
$2,800
$3,320
FY 2023
$1,740
$1,770
$2,010
$2,510
$3,000
Questions about Poolesville, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Poolesville, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,480, that basic range is $2,232 to $2,728 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 Poolesville, MD in?
Poolesville, 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 Poolesville, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 9.3%, from $2,270 in FY 2026 to $2,480 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 23.4%.
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