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Dorchester County/Church Creek/21622

21622

ZIPSAFMR
Dorchester County, MD
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ZIP Investment Score

107Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$870$870
1 BR$970$970
2 BR$1,160$1,160
3 BR$1,610$1,610
4 BR$1,940$1,940
5 BR$2,231Not available
6 BR$2,566Not available
7 BR$2,950Not available
8 BR$3,393Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$110,459

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,160
HUD FMRUsed$1,160
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$559
Loan amount$88,367
Down payment$22,092
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$401
Property taxes-$110
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$116
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$18,859(85.4% ROI)
Projected value
$118,952
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,493
Loan principal paid down+$3,166
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$32,161(145.6% ROI)
Projected value
$124,974
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,515
Loan principal paid down+$5,646
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$68,391(309.6% ROI)
Projected value
$141,397
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$30,938
Loan principal paid down+$13,453
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 21622 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 21622 (Church Creek, MD) is $1,160 a month. That is up 1.8% from $1,140 in FY 2026. Church Creek is in the Dorchester County, MD non-metropolitan FMR area. 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,159. Among 18 ZIP codes in Dorchester County, 21622 is tied for the 11th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,150–$1,740). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maryland is $1,875, so ZIP 21622 is 38% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 21622
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$870−7.4%$783–$957
1BR$970+2.1%$873–$1,067
2BR$1,160+1.8%$1,044–$1,276
3BR$1,610+1.3%$1,449–$1,771
4BR$1,940+1.6%$1,746–$2,134

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 21622
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$870$970$1,160$1,610$1,940
FY 2026$940$950$1,140$1,590$1,910
FY 2025$910$920$1,150$1,610$1,930
FY 2024area FMR$890$896$1,121$1,580$1,902
FY 2023area FMR$784$789$991$1,408$1,688

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Dorchester County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 21622
21613$1,150−0.9%
21622Current$1,160—
21626$1,1600.0%
21627$1,1600.0%
21631$1,740+50.0%
21632$1,210+4.3%
21634$1,1600.0%
21643$1,190+2.6%
21648$1,350+16.4%
21655$1,500+29.3%
21659$1,470+26.7%
21664$1,290+11.2%

Questions about ZIP 21622 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 21622?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,159, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,043 to $1,275 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,160 it would be $1,044 to $1,276. 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 21622 in?

ZIP 21622 is in the Dorchester County, MD non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,159.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 21622 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.8%, from $1,140 in FY 2026 to $1,160 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 0.9%.

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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