FY2027 Small Area FMR · Glen Burnie, MD

ZIP 21061 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21061 (Glen Burnie, MD) is $2,230 a month, up 7.7% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,230per month ▲ 7.7%

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

Rank in the area76thof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,007

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,230

110% of SAFMR$2,453

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

Studio$1,690▲ 11.2%

1 BR$1,810▲ 7.7%

2 BR$2,230▲ 7.7%

3 BR$2,790▲ 6.1%

4 BR$3,100▲ 6.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21061 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21061 has the 76th 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 $2,230 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	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,523	$1,520
1 bedroom	$1,810	$1,629 – $1,991	$1,625	$1,680
2 bedrooms	$2,230	$2,007 – $2,453	$2,006	$2,070
3 bedrooms	$2,790	$2,511 – $3,069	$2,509	$2,630
4 bedrooms	$3,100	$2,790 – $3,410	$2,789	$2,910

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,230 needs about $89,200 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 21061 lies mainly in Anne Arundel 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
21240	Baltimore	2.5 mi	$2,520
21060	Glen Burnie	2.9 mi	$2,070
21077	Harmans	3.7 mi	$2,930
21144	Severn	3.8 mi	$2,430
21090	Linthicum Heights	4.0 mi	$2,390
21225	Brooklyn	4.5 mi	$1,680

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21061?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21061 are $1,690 (studio), $1,810 (1 BR), $2,230 (2 BR), $2,790 (3 BR) and $3,100 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21061?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21061 that range is $2,007 to $2,453 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21061?

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.