MD/Baltimore County/TOWSON
TOWSON, MD
CitySAFMR
Baltimore County
Found 5 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,320 – $1,610▼$1,370 – $1,530
1 BR$1,460 – $1,790▼$1,500 – $1,700
2 BR$1,800 – $2,200▼$1,890 – $2,090
3 BR$2,290 – $2,790▼$2,490 – $2,620
4 BR$2,550 – $3,090▼$2,580 – $3,120
5 BR$3,266▼—
6 BR$3,756▼—
7 BR$4,319▼—
8 BR$4,967▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,610
vs market-$220

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$1,320
Market$1,390
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.06-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,590
Median Market$1,460
vs market+$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
0.86-1.10
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$1,460
Market$1,730
vs market-$270

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,600
Median Market$1,660
vs market-$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$1,790
Market$1,660
vs market+$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.18ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$1,500
vs market+$270

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.84-1.18
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,800
Market$2,090
vs market-$290

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$2,020
Market$2,090
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$1,900
Market$1,890
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$2,180
Market$2,090
vs market+$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$2,200
Market$1,900
vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.86-1.16
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$2,290
Market$2,600
vs market-$310

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$2,410
Market$2,530
vs market-$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$2,570
Market$2,600
vs market-$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$2,760
Market$2,610
vs market+$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$2,790
Market$2,620
vs market+$170

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.88-1.06
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.74ratio
FMR$2,550
Market$3,430
vs market-$880

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$2,840
Market$3,430
vs market-$590

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.03-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$3,060
Median Market$2,900
vs market+$160

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
0.74-1.06
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for TOWSON, MD (MD) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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TOWSON, MD fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for TOWSON, MD shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,020 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,840.

Use this page for searches like TOWSON, MD FMR, TOWSON, MD fair market rent, and TOWSON, MD Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for TOWSON, MD
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,480
1 bedroom$1,650
2 bedroom$2,020
3 bedroom$2,570
4 bedroom$2,840
Baltimore County fair market rent21204 FMR21252 FMR21284 FMR21285 FMR21286 FMR