FY2027 Small Area FMR · La Plata, MD

ZIP 20646 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 20646 (La Plata, MD) is $1,960 a month, up 5.4% from FY2026. That is 20% below the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area-wide FMR of $2,438.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,960per month ▲ 5.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,438Washington-Arlington-Alexand

Rank in the area420thof 488 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,764

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,960

110% of SAFMR$2,156

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,700▲ 4.9%

1 BR$1,770▲ 6.0%

2 BR$1,960▲ 5.4%

3 BR$2,500▲ 6.4%

4 BR$2,940▲ 6.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 20646 sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area

Of the 488 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 20646 has the 420th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,764 and $2,156 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$2,111	$1,620
1 bedroom	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$2,204	$1,670
2 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$2,438	$1,860
3 bedrooms	$2,500	$2,250 – $2,750	$3,107	$2,350
4 bedrooms	$2,940	$2,646 – $3,234	$3,658	$2,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,960 needs about $78,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $166,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 20646 lies mainly in Charles County. See the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
20677	Port Tobacco	2.8 mi	$2,380
20675	Pomfret	4.1 mi	$2,230
20611	Bel Alton	4.7 mi	$2,380
20695	White Plains	4.9 mi	$2,480
20693	Welcome	6.5 mi	$2,380
20632	Faulkner	6.7 mi	$2,350

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 20646?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 20646 are $1,700 (studio), $1,770 (1 BR), $1,960 (2 BR), $2,500 (3 BR) and $2,940 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 20646?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 20646 that range is $1,764 to $2,156 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 20646?

The FY2026 income limits of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area apply: median family income $166,100, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.