FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
1 BR
1 BR- 21793
1.07ratio
FMR$1,780
Market$1,660
vs market+$120
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
2 BR
2 BR- 21793
1.04ratio
FMR$1,970
Market$1,900
vs market+$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
3 BR
3 BR- 21793
0.94ratio
FMR$2,510
Market$2,670
vs market-$160
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
4 BR
4 BR- 21793
0.96ratio
FMR$2,960
Market$3,080
vs market-$120
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
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Walkersville, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Walkersville, MD is $1,970 a month. That is up 5.9% from $1,860 in FY 2026. Walkersville 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 Walkersville is 5% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Walkersville, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,620
$1,710
+5.6%
$1,539–$1,881
1BR
$1,670
$1,780
+6.6%
$1,602–$1,958
2BR
$1,860
$1,970
+5.9%
$1,773–$2,167
3BR
$2,350
$2,510
+6.8%
$2,259–$2,761
4BR
$2,760
$2,960
+7.2%
$2,664–$3,256
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Walkersville, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,710
$1,780
$1,970
$2,510
$2,960
FY 2026
$1,620
$1,670
$1,860
$2,350
$2,760
FY 2025
$1,750
$1,790
$2,010
$2,510
$2,960
FY 2024
$1,540
$1,570
$1,780
$2,210
$2,620
FY 2023
$1,370
$1,400
$1,590
$1,990
$2,370
Questions about Walkersville, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Walkersville, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,970, that basic range is $1,773 to $2,167 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 Walkersville, MD in?
Walkersville, 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 Walkersville, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.9%, from $1,860 in FY 2026 to $1,970 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 23.9%.
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