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Worcester County, MD
CountySAFMR
Found 14 ZIPs
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BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,000 – $1,320▼$1,000 – $1,320
1 BR$1,040 – $1,320▼$1,040 – $1,320
2 BR$1,150 – $1,530▼$1,150 – $1,530
3 BR$1,610 – $2,130▼$1,610 – $2,130
4 BR$1,770 – $2,460▼$1,770 – $2,460
5 BR$2,231▼—
6 BR$2,566▼—
7 BR$2,950▼—
8 BR$3,393▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 4 ZIPs
0.53-0.63ratio range
Median FMR$1,060
Median Market$1,880
vs market-$820

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

4
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$1,140
Market$1,230
vs market-$90

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

0.53-0.93
1 BR
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.53-0.61ratio range
Median FMR$1,090
Median Market$1,990
vs market-$900

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

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.74ratio
FMR$1,060
Market$1,440
vs market-$380

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,150
Market$1,330
vs market-$180

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

0.53-0.86
2 BR
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.58-0.61ratio range
Median FMR$1,235
Median Market$2,060
vs market-$825

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.66ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$2,030
vs market-$690

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$1,350
Market$1,870
vs market-$520

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,490
Market$1,450
vs market+$40

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

1
0.58-1.03
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.72ratio range
Median FMR$1,715
Median Market$2,380
vs market-$665

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$1,860
Market$2,280
vs market-$420

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$1,780
Market$1,940
vs market-$160

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,970
Market$1,760
vs market+$210

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.72-1.12
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.74ratio
FMR$1,940
Market$2,610
vs market-$670

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$2,020
Market$2,540
vs market-$520

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$2,150
Market$2,490
vs market-$340

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,790
Market$1,960
vs market-$170

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$1,980
Market$2,070
vs market-$90

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

1
0.74-0.96
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 Worcester 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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Worcester County, MD fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Worcester County, MD shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,260 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,940.

Use this page for searches like Worcester County, MD FMR, Worcester County, MD fair market rent, and Worcester 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 Worcester County, MD
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,040
1 bedroom$1,060
2 bedroom$1,260
3 bedroom$1,750
4 bedroom$1,940
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