FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.78
1 BR
1 BR- 21790
0.78ratio
FMR$1,940
Market$2,490
vs market-$550
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.78
2 BR
2 BR- 21790
0.79ratio
FMR$2,140
Market$2,710
vs market-$570
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.79
3 BR
3 BR- 21790
0.95ratio
FMR$2,730
Market$2,870
vs market-$140
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
4 BR
4 BR- 21790
1.06ratio
FMR$3,220
Market$3,050
vs market+$170
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Tuscarora, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Tuscarora, MD is $2,140 a month. That is up 9.7% from $1,950 in FY 2026. Tuscarora 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 Tuscarora is 14% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Tuscarora, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,690
$1,850
+9.5%
$1,665–$2,035
1BR
$1,750
$1,940
+10.9%
$1,746–$2,134
2BR
$1,950
$2,140
+9.7%
$1,926–$2,354
3BR
$2,460
$2,730
+11.0%
$2,457–$3,003
4BR
$2,890
$3,220
+11.4%
$2,898–$3,542
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Tuscarora, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,850
$1,940
$2,140
$2,730
$3,220
FY 2026
$1,690
$1,750
$1,950
$2,460
$2,890
FY 2025
$1,730
$1,770
$1,990
$2,490
$2,940
FY 2024
$1,480
$1,510
$1,710
$2,130
$2,520
FY 2023
$1,320
$1,340
$1,530
$1,910
$2,280
Questions about Tuscarora, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Tuscarora, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,140, that basic range is $1,926 to $2,354 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 Tuscarora, MD in?
Tuscarora, 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 Tuscarora, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 9.7%, from $1,950 in FY 2026 to $2,140 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 39.9%.
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