FY2027 Small Area FMR · Crofton, MD

ZIP 21114 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21114 (Crofton, MD) is $2,650 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 32% above the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,650per month ▲ 8.6%

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

Rank in the area22ndof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,385

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,650

110% of SAFMR$2,915

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

Studio$2,010▲ 12.3%

1 BR$2,150▲ 8.6%

2 BR$2,650▲ 8.6%

3 BR$3,310▲ 6.8%

4 BR$3,680▲ 7.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21114 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21114 has the 22nd 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 $2,650 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	$2,010	$1,809 – $2,211	$1,523	$1,790
1 bedroom	$2,150	$1,935 – $2,365	$1,625	$1,980
2 bedrooms	$2,650	$2,385 – $2,915	$2,006	$2,440
3 bedrooms	$3,310	$2,979 – $3,641	$2,509	$3,100
4 bedrooms	$3,680	$3,312 – $4,048	$2,789	$3,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,650 needs about $106,000 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 21114 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
21054	Gambrills	2.1 mi	$3,010
20715	Bowie	3.4 mi	$2,960
21113	Odenton	3.8 mi	$2,740
21032	Crownsville	4.5 mi	$3,010
20720	Bowie	5.8 mi	$3,610
21035	Davidsonville	5.8 mi	$3,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21114?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21114 are $2,010 (studio), $2,150 (1 BR), $2,650 (2 BR), $3,310 (3 BR) and $3,680 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21114?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21114 that range is $2,385 to $2,915 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21114?

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.