FY2027 Small Area FMR · Darlington, MD

ZIP 21034 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21034 (Darlington, MD) is $1,680 a month, down 5.1% from FY2026. That is 16% below the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,680per month ▼ 5.1%

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

Rank in the area161stof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,512

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,680

110% of SAFMR$1,848

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

Studio$1,230▼ 3.1%

1 BR$1,360▼ 6.2%

2 BR$1,680▼ 5.1%

3 BR$2,130▼ 6.6%

4 BR$2,350▼ 7.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21034 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21034 has the 161st 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 $1,680 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	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,523	$1,270
1 bedroom	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,625	$1,450
2 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$2,006	$1,770
3 bedrooms	$2,130	$1,917 – $2,343	$2,509	$2,280
4 bedrooms	$2,350	$2,115 – $2,585	$2,789	$2,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,680 needs about $67,200 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 21034 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
21918	Conowingo	3.6 mi	$1,400
21028	Churchville	5.3 mi	$2,310
21160	Whiteford	6.1 mi	$1,680
21917	Colora	7.0 mi	$1,530
21078	Havre De Grace	7.1 mi	$1,720
21154	Street	7.4 mi	$1,680

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21034?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21034 are $1,230 (studio), $1,360 (1 BR), $1,680 (2 BR), $2,130 (3 BR) and $2,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21034?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21034 that range is $1,512 to $1,848 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21034?

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.