FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fort George G Meade, MD

ZIP 20755 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 20755 (Fort George G Meade, MD) is $2,780 a month, up 9.9% from FY2026. That is 39% above the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,780per month ▲ 9.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,006Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, M

Rank in the area12thof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,502

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,780

110% of SAFMR$3,058

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

Studio$2,110▲ 13.4%

1 BR$2,250▲ 9.2%

2 BR$2,780▲ 9.9%

3 BR$3,480▲ 8.4%

4 BR$3,870▲ 8.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 20755 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 20755 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, 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 $2,006 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,780 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	$2,110	$1,899 – $2,321	$1,523	$1,860
1 bedroom	$2,250	$2,025 – $2,475	$1,625	$2,060
2 bedrooms	$2,780	$2,502 – $3,058	$2,006	$2,530
3 bedrooms	$3,480	$3,132 – $3,828	$2,509	$3,210
4 bedrooms	$3,870	$3,483 – $4,257	$2,789	$3,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,780 needs about $111,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $134,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 20755 lies mainly in Anne Arundel County. See the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
20701	Annapolis Junction	2.4 mi	$2,710
20724	Laurel	3.1 mi	$2,840
21144	Severn	3.9 mi	$2,430
21113	Odenton	3.9 mi	$2,740
20794	Jessup	3.9 mi	$2,520
21077	Harmans	4.3 mi	$2,930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 20755?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 20755 are $2,110 (studio), $2,250 (1 BR), $2,780 (2 BR), $3,480 (3 BR) and $3,870 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 20755?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 20755 that range is $2,502 to $3,058 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 20755?

The FY2026 income limits of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area apply: median family income $134,000, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.