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FY2027 Fair Market Rent · Maryland

Wicomico County Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Wicomico County, MD is $1,428 a month, up 3.6% from FY2026. The area median family income is $104,700, and a family of four counts as low income up to $82,400 a year.

2-bedroom FMR$1,428per month ▲ 3.6%
Median family income$104,700FY2026 ▲ 13.8%
80% limit, 4 people$82,400low income

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Fair Market Rents are gross rents: rent plus the cost of all utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Wicomico County, MD.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $80,400 is under the 80% limit of $82,400 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,010 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits in Wicomico County

HUD's FY2026 income limits for Salisbury, MD are based on a median family income of $104,700. Programs such as Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing and HOME use the 30%, 50% and 80% columns; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties use the 50% and 60% Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$21,650$36,050$43,260$57,700
2$24,750$41,200$49,440$65,950
3$27,850$46,350$55,620$74,200
4$33,000$51,500$61,800$82,400
5$38,680$55,650$66,780$89,000
6$44,360$59,750$71,700$95,600
7$50,040$63,900$76,680$102,200
8$55,720$68,000$81,600$108,800

Rent history

Since FY2017 the two-bedroom FMR here has gone from $946 to $1,428, up 51.0% over ten years. HUD has published a two-bedroom FMR for this area since FY1983, when it was $396.

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000200520102015202020252027$1,428FY2001: $558FY2002: $580FY2003: $594FY2004: $594FY2005: $640FY2006: $628FY2007: $653FY2008: $770FY2009: $815FY2010: $837FY2011: $882FY2012: $914FY2013: $906FY2014: $875FY2015: $922FY2016: $956FY2017: $946FY2018: $1,001FY2019: $1,113FY2020: $1,002FY2021: $1,048FY2022: $1,037FY2023: $1,134FY2024: $1,311FY2025: $1,491FY2026: $1,378FY2027: $1,428

What it takes to afford the rent

To keep a two-bedroom rent of $1,428 at no more than 30% of income, the usual affordability rule, a household needs about $57,100 a year. That is 55% of the area median family income of $104,700, so a typical family can afford it with room to spare.

Fair Market Rent by year (monthly gross rent incl. utilities)
UnitFY2027FY2026FY2025Income to affordat 30%
Studio$1,095$1,054$1,129$43,800
1 bedroom$1,102$1,061$1,136$44,100
2 bedrooms$1,428$1,378$1,491$57,100
3 bedrooms$1,870$1,818$1,969$74,800
4 bedrooms$1,877$1,825$1,977$75,100

How Wicomico County compares

Wicomico County makes up the Salisbury, MD metro area on its own, so HUD's metro figures and the county figures are the same.

Wicomico County has the 15th highest two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of the 24 counties in Maryland; the population-weighted average across Maryland is $2,103 and the nationwide average is $1,751.

Talbot County $1,421Caroline County $1,320Washington County $1,284Kent County $1,241Worcester County $1,184Dorchester County $1,159

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Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

HUD also publishes Small Area Fair Market Rents for each ZIP code. In Wicomico County the two-bedroom figure ranges from $1,250 to $1,670 across 18 ZIP codes, against the area-wide $1,428. This area is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so most agencies here use the area-wide FMR; an agency may still opt in to ZIP-level rents.

ZIPPlace2 BR SAFMR110% payment std.
21826Fruitland$1,670$1,837
21830Hebron$1,600$1,760
21874Willards$1,590$1,749
21875Delmar$1,540$1,694
21856Quantico$1,520$1,672
21804Salisbury$1,510$1,661
21814Bivalve$1,460$1,606
21802Salisbury$1,430$1,573
21803Salisbury$1,430$1,573
21810Allen$1,430$1,573
21840Nanticoke$1,430$1,573
21865Tyaskin$1,430$1,573
21850Pittsville$1,400$1,540
21837Mardela Springs$1,320$1,452
21822Eden$1,310$1,441
21849Parsonsburg$1,280$1,408
21861Sharptown$1,280$1,408
21801Salisbury$1,250$1,375

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in Wicomico County, MD for 2027?

For FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) HUD's Fair Market Rents in Wicomico County, MD are $1,095 for a studio, $1,102 for one bedroom, $1,428 for two bedrooms, $1,870 for three and $1,877 for four bedrooms, per month including utilities.

What is the area median income in Wicomico County, MD?

HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area is $104,700, up 13.8% from $92,000 in FY2025.

What is 80% of AMI in Wicomico County, MD for a family of 4?

The FY2026 low-income limit (80%) for a household of four is $82,400 a year. The very low-income limit (50%) is $51,500 and the extremely low-income limit is $33,000.

What is the 60% AMI limit for tax credit housing in Wicomico County, MD?

Under HUD's FY2026 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits, the 60% limit is $43,260 for one person and $61,800 for four.

Is the Fair Market Rent the same as the Section 8 payment standard?

No. Housing agencies set their payment standard between 90% and 110% of the FMR (for a two-bedroom here: $1,285 to $1,571), and can ask HUD for exceptions. Check the payment standard with your local housing agency.