FY2027 Small Area FMR · Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

ZIP 21005 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21005 (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD) is $2,460 a month, up 7.9% from FY2026. That is 23% above the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,460per month ▲ 7.9%

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

Rank in the area55thof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,214

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,460

110% of SAFMR$2,706

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

Studio$1,870▲ 12.0%

1 BR$1,990▲ 7.6%

2 BR$2,460▲ 7.9%

3 BR$3,080▲ 6.6%

4 BR$3,420▲ 5.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21005 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21005 has the 55th 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 $2,460 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	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,523	$1,670
1 bedroom	$1,990	$1,791 – $2,189	$1,625	$1,850
2 bedrooms	$2,460	$2,214 – $2,706	$2,006	$2,280
3 bedrooms	$3,080	$2,772 – $3,388	$2,509	$2,890
4 bedrooms	$3,420	$3,078 – $3,762	$2,789	$3,230

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,460 needs about $98,400 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 21005 lies mainly in Harford 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
21130	Perryman	2.7 mi	$2,130
21001	Aberdeen	3.2 mi	$1,880
21017	Belcamp	4.9 mi	$2,170
21078	Havre De Grace	4.9 mi	$1,720
21902	Perry Point	6.2 mi	$1,390
21028	Churchville	7.8 mi	$2,310

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21005?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21005 are $1,870 (studio), $1,990 (1 BR), $2,460 (2 BR), $3,080 (3 BR) and $3,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21005?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21005 that range is $2,214 to $2,706 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21005?

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.