FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bowie, MD

ZIP 20717 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 20717 (Bowie, MD) is $2,150 a month, up 8.0% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area-wide FMR of $2,438.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,150per month ▲ 8.0%

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

Rank in the area368thof 488 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,935

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,150

110% of SAFMR$2,365

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

Studio$1,860▲ 7.5%

1 BR$1,940▲ 8.4%

2 BR$2,150▲ 8.0%

3 BR$2,740▲ 9.2%

4 BR$3,230▲ 9.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 20717 sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area

Of the 488 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 20717 has the 368th 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 $1,935 and $2,365 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$2,111	$1,730
1 bedroom	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$2,204	$1,790
2 bedrooms	$2,150	$1,935 – $2,365	$2,438	$1,990
3 bedrooms	$2,740	$2,466 – $3,014	$3,107	$2,510
4 bedrooms	$3,230	$2,907 – $3,553	$3,658	$2,950

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,150 needs about $86,000 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 20717 lies mainly in Prince George's 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
20747	District Heights	1.5 mi	$2,150
20762	Andrews Air Force Base	1.7 mi	$3,300
20746	Suitland	2.2 mi	$2,240
20748	Temple Hills	3.3 mi	$1,950
20743	Capitol Heights	3.6 mi	$2,000
20019	Washington	5.3 mi	$1,770

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 20717?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 20717 are $1,860 (studio), $1,940 (1 BR), $2,150 (2 BR), $2,740 (3 BR) and $3,230 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 20717?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 20717 that range is $1,935 to $2,365 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 20717?

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.