FY2027 Small Area FMR · Perry Hall, MD

ZIP 21128 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21128 (Perry Hall, MD) is $2,190 a month, up 12.3% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,190per month ▲ 12.3%

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

Rank in the area78thof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,971

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,190

110% of SAFMR$2,409

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

Studio$1,660▲ 16.1%

1 BR$1,770▲ 11.3%

2 BR$2,190▲ 12.3%

3 BR$2,740▲ 10.5%

4 BR$3,040▲ 10.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21128 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21128 has the 78th 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 $2,190 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	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,523	$1,430
1 bedroom	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,625	$1,590
2 bedrooms	$2,190	$1,971 – $2,409	$2,006	$1,950
3 bedrooms	$2,740	$2,466 – $3,014	$2,509	$2,480
4 bedrooms	$3,040	$2,736 – $3,344	$2,789	$2,740

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,190 needs about $87,600 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 21128 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
21236	Nottingham	2.3 mi	$1,990
21162	White Marsh	2.6 mi	$2,070
21087	Kingsville	3.4 mi	$2,140
21156	Upper Falls	3.4 mi	$1,950
21057	Glen Arm	4.4 mi	$1,940
21051	Fork	4.5 mi	$1,680

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21128?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21128 are $1,660 (studio), $1,770 (1 BR), $2,190 (2 BR), $2,740 (3 BR) and $3,040 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21128?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21128 that range is $1,971 to $2,409 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21128?

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.