FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fulton, MD

ZIP 20759 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 20759 (Fulton, MD) is $2,570 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 28% above the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,570per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area30thof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,313

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,570

110% of SAFMR$2,827

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

Studio$2,090▲ 6.1%

1 BR$2,200▲ 2.3%

2 BR$2,570■ 0.0%

3 BR$3,240▼ 0.6%

4 BR$3,710▲ 1.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 20759 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 20759 has the 30th 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 $2,570 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	$2,090	$1,881 – $2,299	$1,523	$1,970
1 bedroom	$2,200	$1,980 – $2,420	$1,625	$2,150
2 bedrooms	$2,570	$2,313 – $2,827	$2,006	$2,570
3 bedrooms	$3,240	$2,916 – $3,564	$2,509	$3,260
4 bedrooms	$3,710	$3,339 – $4,081	$2,789	$3,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,570 needs about $102,800 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 20759 lies mainly in Howard 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
20777	Highland	2.5 mi	$2,540
20868	Spencerville	2.8 mi	$2,490
20866	Burtonsville	3.1 mi	$2,690
20723	Laurel	3.6 mi	$2,510
20861	Ashton	3.7 mi	$2,470
20905	Silver Spring	4.3 mi	$2,410

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 20759?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 20759 are $2,090 (studio), $2,200 (1 BR), $2,570 (2 BR), $3,240 (3 BR) and $3,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 20759?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 20759 that range is $2,313 to $2,827 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 20759?

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.