FY2027 Small Area FMR · Clinton, MD

ZIP 20735 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 20735 (Clinton, MD) is $2,680 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area-wide FMR of $2,438.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,680per month ▲ 7.2%

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

Rank in the area139thof 488 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,412

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,680

110% of SAFMR$2,948

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

Studio$2,320▲ 6.9%

1 BR$2,420▲ 8.0%

2 BR$2,680▲ 7.2%

3 BR$3,420▲ 8.2%

4 BR$4,020▲ 8.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 20735 sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area

Of the 488 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 20735 has the 139th 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 $2,412 and $2,948 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$2,111	$2,170
1 bedroom	$2,420	$2,178 – $2,662	$2,204	$2,240
2 bedrooms	$2,680	$2,412 – $2,948	$2,438	$2,500
3 bedrooms	$3,420	$3,078 – $3,762	$3,107	$3,160
4 bedrooms	$4,020	$3,618 – $4,422	$3,658	$3,710

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,680 needs about $107,200 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 20735 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
20623	Cheltenham	3.3 mi	$2,690
20744	Fort Washington	4.4 mi	$2,170
20762	Andrews Air Force Base	4.4 mi	$3,300
20748	Temple Hills	4.7 mi	$1,950
20746	Suitland	6.0 mi	$2,240
20745	Oxon Hill	6.3 mi	$1,920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 20735?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 20735 are $2,320 (studio), $2,420 (1 BR), $2,680 (2 BR), $3,420 (3 BR) and $4,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 20735?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 20735 that range is $2,412 to $2,948 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 20735?

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.