FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.03
3 BR
3 BR- 20880
1.18ratio
FMR$3,210
Market$2,730
vs market+$480
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.18
4 BR
4 BR- 20880
1.15ratio
FMR$3,780
Market$3,280
vs market+$500
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.15
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Washington Grove, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Washington Grove, MD is $2,520 a month. That is up 8.2% from $2,330 in FY 2026. Washington Grove 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 Washington Grove is 34% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Washington Grove, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,020
$2,180
+7.9%
$1,962–$2,398
1BR
$2,090
$2,280
+9.1%
$2,052–$2,508
2BR
$2,330
$2,520
+8.2%
$2,268–$2,772
3BR
$2,940
$3,210
+9.2%
$2,889–$3,531
4BR
$3,450
$3,780
+9.6%
$3,402–$4,158
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Washington Grove, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,180
$2,280
$2,520
$3,210
$3,780
FY 2026
$2,020
$2,090
$2,330
$2,940
$3,450
FY 2025
$2,040
$2,080
$2,340
$2,930
$3,450
FY 2024
$1,810
$1,840
$2,080
$2,590
$3,070
FY 2023
$1,630
$1,660
$1,890
$2,360
$2,820
Questions about Washington Grove, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Washington Grove, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,520, that basic range is $2,268 to $2,772 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 Washington Grove, MD in?
Washington Grove, 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 Washington Grove, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.2%, from $2,330 in FY 2026 to $2,520 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 33.3%.
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