FY2027 Small Area FMR · Patuxent River, MD

ZIP 20670 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 20670 (Patuxent River, MD) is $2,240 a month, down 0.4% from FY2026. That is 25% above the St. Mary's County, MD area-wide FMR of $1,787.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,240per month ▼ 0.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,787St. Mary's County, MD

Rank in the area1stof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,016

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,240

110% of SAFMR$2,464

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

Studio$1,670▼ 2.3%

1 BR$2,060▲ 0.5%

2 BR$2,240▼ 0.4%

3 BR$2,810▲ 1.1%

4 BR$3,580▲ 0.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 20670 sits in the St. Mary's County, MD area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 20670 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. St. Mary's County, MD is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,787 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,240 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,328	$1,710
1 bedroom	$2,060	$1,854 – $2,266	$1,642	$2,050
2 bedrooms	$2,240	$2,016 – $2,464	$1,787	$2,250
3 bedrooms	$2,810	$2,529 – $3,091	$2,242	$2,780
4 bedrooms	$3,580	$3,222 – $3,938	$2,853	$3,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,240 needs about $89,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $154,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 20670 lies mainly in St. Mary's County. See the St. Mary's County, MD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
20653	Lexington Park	3.5 mi	$1,710
20688	Solomons	4.2 mi	$2,840
20629	Dowell	4.2 mi	$2,420
20667	Park Hall	5.3 mi	$1,710
20634	Great Mills	5.5 mi	$1,680
20619	California	6.5 mi	$2,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 20670?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 20670 are $1,670 (studio), $2,060 (1 BR), $2,240 (2 BR), $2,810 (3 BR) and $3,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 20670?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 20670 that range is $2,016 to $2,464 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 20670?

The FY2026 income limits of the St. Mary's County, MD area apply: median family income $154,400, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.