FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dayton, MD

ZIP 21036 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21036 (Dayton, MD) is $2,600 a month, down 3.3% from FY2026. That is 30% above the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,600per month ▼ 3.3%

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

Rank in the area27thof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,340

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,600

110% of SAFMR$2,860

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

Studio$2,160▲ 4.9%

1 BR$2,270▲ 1.3%

2 BR$2,600▼ 3.3%

3 BR$3,290▼ 3.5%

4 BR$3,810▼ 0.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21036 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21036 has the 27th 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 $2,600 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	$2,160	$1,944 – $2,376	$1,523	$2,060
1 bedroom	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$1,625	$2,240
2 bedrooms	$2,600	$2,340 – $2,860	$2,006	$2,690
3 bedrooms	$3,290	$2,961 – $3,619	$2,509	$3,410
4 bedrooms	$3,810	$3,429 – $4,191	$2,789	$3,830

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,600 needs about $104,000 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 21036 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
21737	Glenelg	1.4 mi	$2,540
21029	Clarksville	2.9 mi	$2,660
20833	Brookeville	3.2 mi	$2,580
21738	Glenwood	3.3 mi	$2,540
20862	Brinklow	3.8 mi	$2,470
20777	Highland	4.6 mi	$2,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21036?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21036 are $2,160 (studio), $2,270 (1 BR), $2,600 (2 BR), $3,290 (3 BR) and $3,810 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21036?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21036 that range is $2,340 to $2,860 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21036?

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.