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Charles County, MD

CountySAFMR
Found 26 ZIPs
Zillow

County Median Investment Score

113Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,300 – $2,870$1,180 – $2,350
1 BR$1,580 – $2,990$1,250 – $2,360
2 BR$1,720 – $3,310$1,770 – $2,380
3 BR$2,160 – $4,220$2,250 – $3,030
4 BR$2,750 – $4,970$2,490 – $3,680
5 BR$4,106Not available
6 BR$4,721Not available
7 BR$5,430Not available
8 BR$6,244Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
9
0.63-2.00
1 BR
9
0.71-1.96
2 BR
4
4
0.79-1.53
3 BR
6
0.91-1.71
4 BR
5
0.90-1.80
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Charles County, MD fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 26 ZIP codes in Charles County, MD ranges from $1,720 to $3,310 a month, with a median of $2,380. That is up 8.7% from $2,190 in FY 2026. Charles County 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 Charles County is 27% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Charles County, MD
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,060+8.4%$1,854–$2,266
1BR$2,150+9.7%$1,935–$2,365
2BR$2,380+8.7%$2,142–$2,618
3BR$3,030+9.8%$2,727–$3,333
4BR$3,570+9.8%$3,213–$3,927

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Charles County, MD
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,060$2,150$2,380$3,030$3,570
FY 2026$1,900$1,960$2,190$2,760$3,250
FY 2025$1,945$1,990$2,235$2,795$3,300
FY 2024$1,710$1,740$1,970$2,450$2,900
FY 2023$1,440$1,470$1,670$2,095$2,520

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
20637$3,310+39.1%
20613$2,910+22.3%
20617$2,860+20.2%
20616$2,770+16.4%
20612$2,740+15.1%
20607$2,660+11.8%
20645$2,660+11.8%
20664$2,660+11.8%
20601$2,590+8.8%
20603$2,510+5.5%
20695$2,480+4.2%
20604$2,3800.0%
20611$2,3800.0%
20661$2,3800.0%
20677$2,3800.0%
20693$2,3800.0%
20625$2,350−1.3%
20632$2,350−1.3%
20602$2,260−5.0%
20675$2,230−6.3%
20640$2,190−8.0%
20658$2,190−8.0%
20662$2,140−10.1%
20646$1,960−17.6%

Showing the 24 highest of 26 ZIP codes.

Questions about Charles County, MD rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Charles County, MD?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,380, that basic range is $2,142 to $2,618 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 Charles County, MD in?

Charles County, 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 Charles County, MD for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.7%, from $2,190 in FY 2026 to $2,380 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 42.5%.

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

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