FY2027 Small Area FMR · Glen Arm, MD

ZIP 21057 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21057 (Glen Arm, MD) is $1,940 a month, down 8.1% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,940per month ▼ 8.1%

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

Rank in the area125thof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,746

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,940

110% of SAFMR$2,134

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

Studio$1,470▼ 2.6%

1 BR$1,570▼ 8.7%

2 BR$1,940▼ 8.1%

3 BR$2,440▼ 10.0%

4 BR$2,730▼ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21057 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21057 has the 125th 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 $1,940 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	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,523	$1,510
1 bedroom	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,625	$1,720
2 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$2,006	$2,110
3 bedrooms	$2,440	$2,196 – $2,684	$2,509	$2,710
4 bedrooms	$2,730	$2,457 – $3,003	$2,789	$3,030

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,940 needs about $77,600 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 21057 lies mainly in Baltimore 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
21082	Hydes	2.9 mi	$1,950
21051	Fork	3.4 mi	$1,680
21234	Parkville	4.0 mi	$1,980
21286	Towson	4.1 mi	$2,060
21128	Perry Hall	4.4 mi	$2,190
21236	Nottingham	4.5 mi	$1,990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21057?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21057 are $1,470 (studio), $1,570 (1 BR), $1,940 (2 BR), $2,440 (3 BR) and $2,730 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21057?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21057 that range is $1,746 to $2,134 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21057?

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.