FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tall Timbers, MD

ZIP 20690 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 20690 (Tall Timbers, MD) is $1,820 a month, down 2.2% from FY2026. That is 2% above the St. Mary's County, MD area-wide FMR of $1,787.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,820per month ▼ 2.2%

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

Rank in the area5thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,638

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,820

110% of SAFMR$2,002

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

Studio$1,350▼ 4.9%

1 BR$1,670▼ 1.8%

2 BR$1,820▼ 2.2%

3 BR$2,280▼ 0.9%

4 BR$2,910▼ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 20690 sits in the St. Mary's County, MD area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 20690 has the 5th 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 $1,820 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	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,328	$1,420
1 bedroom	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,642	$1,700
2 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,787	$1,860
3 bedrooms	$2,280	$2,052 – $2,508	$2,242	$2,300
4 bedrooms	$2,910	$2,619 – $3,201	$2,853	$2,930

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,820 needs about $72,800 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 20690 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
20692	Valley Lee	2.5 mi	$1,780
20674	Piney Point	2.7 mi	$1,820
20630	Drayden	3.0 mi	$1,790
20620	Callaway	5.2 mi	$1,650
20686	Saint Marys City	5.9 mi	$1,790
20667	Park Hall	6.2 mi	$1,710

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 20690?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 20690 are $1,350 (studio), $1,670 (1 BR), $1,820 (2 BR), $2,280 (3 BR) and $2,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 20690?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 20690 that range is $1,638 to $2,002 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 20690?

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.