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Howard County, MD
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Found 28 ZIPs
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BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,270 – $2,200▼$1,320 – $1,890
1 BR$1,450 – $2,270▼$1,350 – $2,100
2 BR$1,770 – $2,790▼$1,880 – $2,590
3 BR$2,280 – $3,540▼$2,510 – $3,260
4 BR$2,550 – $3,920▼$2,740 – $3,880
5 BR$3,795▼—
6 BR$4,364▼—
7 BR$5,019▼—
8 BR$5,772▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.53-0.63ratio range
Median FMR$1,580
Median Market$2,775
vs market-$1,195

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.67ratio
FMR$1,720
Market$2,580
vs market-$860

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$1,720
Market$2,250
vs market-$530

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,750
Market$1,920
vs market-$170

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.94-0.95ratio range
Median FMR$1,520
Median Market$1,610
vs market-$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,690
Median Market$1,690
vs market+$0

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.03-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$1,720
Median Market$1,630
vs market+$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
Studio- 5 ZIPs
1.06-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,700
Median Market$1,570
vs market+$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

5
Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.11-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,820
Median Market$1,640
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.22-1.24ratio range
Median FMR$1,900
Median Market$1,545
vs market+$355

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.28-1.29ratio range
Median FMR$1,980
Median Market$1,530
vs market+$450

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.35ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$1,520
vs market+$530

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.50ratio
FMR$2,200
Market$1,470
vs market+$730

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.53-1.50
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.59ratio
FMR$1,910
Market$3,260
vs market-$1,350

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$1,910
Market$2,740
vs market-$830

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,600
Market$2,040
vs market-$440

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$1,910
Market$2,270
vs market-$360

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,910
Market$2,210
vs market-$300

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 5 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,910
Median Market$1,860
vs market+$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

5
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,870
Median Market$1,740
vs market+$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
1 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.11-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,870
Median Market$1,660
vs market+$210

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.18ratio
FMR$1,930
Market$1,630
vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.21ratio range
Median FMR$2,150
Median Market$1,770
vs market+$380

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
1 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.26-1.27ratio range
Median FMR$2,245
Median Market$1,775
vs market+$470

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.32ratio
FMR$2,020
Market$1,530
vs market+$490

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.42-1.48ratio range
Median FMR$2,235
Median Market$1,545
vs market+$690

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.59-1.48
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$2,350
Market$3,430
vs market-$1,080

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$2,260
vs market-$490

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.84-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$2,350
Median Market$2,785
vs market-$435

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.86-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$2,010
Median Market$2,285
vs market-$275

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$2,260
Median Market$2,350
vs market-$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.98-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$2,300
Median Market$2,280
vs market+$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

5
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.02-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$2,490
Median Market$2,360
vs market+$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
2 BR- 6 ZIPs
1.06-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$2,435
Median Market$2,235
vs market+$200

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

6
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.13ratio range
Median FMR$2,535
Median Market$2,245
vs market+$290

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.23-1.25ratio range
Median FMR$2,745
Median Market$2,215
vs market+$530

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.26ratio
FMR$2,700
Market$2,150
vs market+$550

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.32ratio
FMR$2,480
Market$1,880
vs market+$600

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.69-1.32
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$2,280
Market$2,870
vs market-$590

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.88-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$2,980
Median Market$3,330
vs market-$350

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$2,980
Market$3,250
vs market-$270

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.94-0.95ratio range
Median FMR$2,695
Median Market$2,845
vs market-$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,865
Median Market$2,845
vs market+$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.03-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$3,190
Median Market$3,110
vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.07-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$3,005
Median Market$2,750
vs market+$255

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
3 BR- 7 ZIPs
1.11-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$2,980
Median Market$2,660
vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

7
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.17-1.20ratio range
Median FMR$3,430
Median Market$2,880
vs market+$550

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$3,430
Market$2,790
vs market+$640

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$3,150
Market$2,510
vs market+$640

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.79-1.25
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.75ratio
FMR$2,550
Market$3,390
vs market-$840

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$2,880
Market$3,420
vs market-$540

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.86-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$3,300
Median Market$3,720
vs market-$420

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

5
4 BR- 6 ZIPs
0.94-0.96ratio range
Median FMR$3,230
Median Market$3,355
vs market-$125

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

6
4 BR- 5 ZIPs
1.00-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$3,660
Median Market$3,660
vs market+$0

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

5
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.02-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$3,750
Median Market$3,570
vs market+$180

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$3,500
Median Market$3,270
vs market+$230

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.13ratio range
Median FMR$3,195
Median Market$2,835
vs market+$360

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$3,820
Market$3,270
vs market+$550

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.75-1.17
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for Howard County, MD (MD) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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Howard County, MD fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Howard County, MD shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,350 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $3,300.

Use this page for searches like Howard County, MD FMR, Howard County, MD fair market rent, and Howard County, MD Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for Howard County, MD
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,720
1 bedroom$1,910
2 bedroom$2,350
3 bedroom$2,980
4 bedroom$3,300
20701 FMR20723 FMR20759 FMR20763 FMR20777 FMR20794 FMR20833 FMR21029 FMR