FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
1 BR
1 BR- 21778
0.91ratio
FMR$1,260
Market$1,390
vs market-$130
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
2 BR
2 BR- 21778
0.82ratio
FMR$1,420
Market$1,740
vs market-$320
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.82
3 BR
3 BR- 21778
0.88ratio
FMR$1,800
Market$2,040
vs market-$240
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
4 BR
4 BR- 21778
0.98ratio
FMR$2,110
Market$2,150
vs market-$40
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.98
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Rocky Ridge, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Rocky Ridge, MD is $1,420 a month. That is up 8.4% from $1,310 in FY 2026. Rocky Ridge 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 Rocky Ridge is 24% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Rocky Ridge, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,110
$1,200
+8.1%
$1,080–$1,320
1BR
$1,160
$1,260
+8.6%
$1,134–$1,386
2BR
$1,310
$1,420
+8.4%
$1,278–$1,562
3BR
$1,650
$1,800
+9.1%
$1,620–$1,980
4BR
$1,920
$2,110
+9.9%
$1,899–$2,321
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Rocky Ridge, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,200
$1,260
$1,420
$1,800
$2,110
FY 2026
$1,110
$1,160
$1,310
$1,650
$1,920
FY 2025
$1,160
$1,200
$1,370
$1,720
$2,010
FY 2024
$1,040
$1,080
$1,240
$1,550
$1,820
FY 2023
$1,000
$1,030
$1,170
$1,510
$1,820
Questions about Rocky Ridge, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Rocky Ridge, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,420, that basic range is $1,278 to $1,562 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 Rocky Ridge, MD in?
Rocky Ridge, 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 Rocky Ridge, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.4%, from $1,310 in FY 2026 to $1,420 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.4%.
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