FY2027 Small Area FMR · Savage, MD
ZIP 20763 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 20763 (Savage, MD) is $2,530 a month, up 10.0% from FY2026. That is 26% above the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 20763 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area
Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 20763 has the 41st 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 $2,530 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,920 | $1,728 – $2,112 | $1,523 | $1,690 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,050 | $1,845 – $2,255 | $1,625 | $1,870 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,530 | $2,277 – $2,783 | $2,006 | $2,300 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,160 | $2,844 – $3,476 | $2,509 | $2,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,520 | $3,168 – $3,872 | $2,789 | $3,230 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,530 needs about $101,200 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 20763 lies mainly in Howard County. See the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 20763?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 20763 are $1,920 (studio), $2,050 (1 BR), $2,530 (2 BR), $3,160 (3 BR) and $3,520 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 20763?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 20763 that range is $2,277 to $2,783 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 20763?
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.