FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
1 BR
1 BR- 21791
0.84ratio
FMR$1,400
Market$1,670
vs market-$270
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.84
2 BR
2 BR- 21791
0.93ratio
FMR$1,640
Market$1,770
vs market-$130
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
3 BR
3 BR- 21791
1.01ratio
FMR$2,060
Market$2,030
vs market+$30
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
4 BR
4 BR- 21791
1.03ratio
FMR$2,360
Market$2,300
vs market+$60
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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Union Bridge, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Union Bridge, MD is $1,640 a month. That is up 10.1% from $1,490 in FY 2026. Union Bridge 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 Union Bridge is 13% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Union Bridge, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,190
$1,320
+10.9%
$1,188–$1,452
1BR
$1,270
$1,400
+10.2%
$1,260–$1,540
2BR
$1,490
$1,640
+10.1%
$1,476–$1,804
3BR
$1,890
$2,060
+9.0%
$1,854–$2,266
4BR
$2,150
$2,360
+9.8%
$2,124–$2,596
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Union Bridge, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,320
$1,400
$1,640
$2,060
$2,360
FY 2026
$1,190
$1,270
$1,490
$1,890
$2,150
FY 2025
$1,180
$1,260
$1,480
$1,880
$2,160
FY 2024
$1,110
$1,190
$1,410
$1,790
$2,080
FY 2023
$920
$1,000
$1,190
$1,520
$1,770
Questions about Union Bridge, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Union Bridge, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,640, that basic range is $1,476 to $1,804 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 Union Bridge, MD in?
Union Bridge, 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 Union Bridge, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.1%, from $1,490 in FY 2026 to $1,640 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 37.8%.
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