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Dorchester County/Vienna/21869

21869

ZIPSAFMR
Dorchester County, MD
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ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,300$1,300
1 BR$1,460$1,460
2 BR$1,740$1,740
3 BR$2,410$2,410
4 BR$2,910$2,910
5 BR$3,346Not available
6 BR$3,848Not available
7 BR$4,426Not available
8 BR$5,090Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$196,647

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,740
HUD FMRUsed$1,740
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$994
Loan amount$157,317
Down payment$39,329
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$546
Property taxes-$197
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$174
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$27,957(71.1% ROI)
Projected value
$211,767
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,120
Loan principal paid down+$5,636
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$47,892(121.8% ROI)
Projected value
$222,488
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,841
Loan principal paid down+$10,051
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$103,028(262.0% ROI)
Projected value
$251,725
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$55,078
Loan principal paid down+$23,950
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 21869 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 21869 (Vienna, MD) is $1,740 a month. That is up 4.8% from $1,660 in FY 2026. Vienna 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, 21869 is tied for the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,150–$1,740). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maryland is $1,875, so ZIP 21869 is 7% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 21869
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,300−5.1%$1,170–$1,430
1BR$1,460+5.8%$1,314–$1,606
2BR$1,740+4.8%$1,566–$1,914
3BR$2,410+4.3%$2,169–$2,651
4BR$2,910+4.7%$2,619–$3,201

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 21869
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,300$1,460$1,740$2,410$2,910
FY 2026$1,370$1,380$1,660$2,310$2,780
FY 2025$1,300$1,300$1,630$2,280$2,740
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. 21869
21634$1,160−33.3%
21643$1,190−31.6%
21648$1,350−22.4%
21655$1,500−13.8%
21659$1,470−15.5%
21664$1,290−25.9%
21669$1,160−33.3%
21672$1,160−33.3%
21675$1,160−33.3%
21677$1,520−12.6%
21835$1,520−12.6%
21869Current$1,740—

Questions about ZIP 21869 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 21869?

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 $1,740 it would be $1,566 to $1,914. 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 21869 in?

ZIP 21869 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 21869 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.8%, from $1,660 in FY 2026 to $1,740 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 6.7%.

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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