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Baltimore County/Stevenson/21153

21153

ZIPSAFMR
Baltimore County, MD
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ZIP Investment Score

74Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,700$1,170
1 BR$1,820$1,300
2 BR$2,240$1,750
3 BR$2,810$2,540
4 BR$3,120$3,190
5 BR$3,588Not available
6 BR$4,126Not available
7 BR$4,745Not available
8 BR$5,457Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$198,133

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,750
HUD FMR$2,240
Market rentUsed$1,750
Est. payment standard (90%)$2,020
-Principal and interest-$1,002
Loan amount$158,506
Down payment$39,627
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$548
Property taxes-$198
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$175
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$28,113(70.9% ROI)
Projected value
$213,367
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,235
Loan principal paid down+$5,679
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$48,163(121.5% ROI)
Projected value
$224,169
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,036
Loan principal paid down+$10,127
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$103,625(261.5% ROI)
Projected value
$253,627
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$55,494
Loan principal paid down+$24,131
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.45
1 BR
1.40
2 BR
1.28
3 BR
1.11
4 BR
0.97
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 21153 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 21153 (Stevenson, MD) is $2,240 a month. That is up 8.7% from $2,060 in FY 2026. Stevenson is in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,006. Among 65 ZIP codes in Baltimore County, 21153 has the 10th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,680–$2,480). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maryland is $1,875, so ZIP 21153 is 19% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 21153
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,700+12.6%$1,530–$1,870
1BR$1,820+9.0%$1,638–$2,002
2BR$2,240+8.7%$2,016–$2,464
3BR$2,810+7.7%$2,529–$3,091
4BR$3,120+8.0%$2,808–$3,432

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 21153
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,700$1,820$2,240$2,810$3,120
FY 2026$1,510$1,670$2,060$2,610$2,890
FY 2025$1,520$1,730$2,120$2,720$3,040
FY 2024$1,510$1,740$2,130$2,760$3,120
FY 2023$1,220$1,420$1,750$2,280$2,610

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Baltimore County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 21153
21128$2,190−2.2%
21131$2,400+7.1%
21133$1,960−12.5%
21136$1,910−14.7%
21139$1,950−12.9%
21152$1,980−11.6%
21153Current$2,240—
21155$1,810−19.2%
21156$1,950−12.9%
21161$1,950−12.9%
21162$2,070−7.6%
21163$1,780−20.5%

Questions about ZIP 21153 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 21153?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,006, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,805 to $2,207 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,240 it would be $2,016 to $2,464. 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 ZIP 21153 in?

ZIP 21153 is in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,006.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 21153 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.7%, from $2,060 in FY 2026 to $2,240 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.0%.

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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