FY2027 Small Area FMR · Perryman, MD

ZIP 21130 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21130 (Perryman, MD) is $2,130 a month, up 9.2% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,130per month ▲ 9.2%

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

Rank in the area86thof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,917

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,130

110% of SAFMR$2,343

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

Studio$1,620▲ 13.3%

1 BR$1,720▲ 8.9%

2 BR$2,130▲ 9.2%

3 BR$2,670▲ 8.1%

4 BR$2,960▲ 8.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21130 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21130 has the 86th 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 $2,130 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	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,523	$1,430
1 bedroom	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,625	$1,580
2 bedrooms	$2,130	$1,917 – $2,343	$2,006	$1,950
3 bedrooms	$2,670	$2,403 – $2,937	$2,509	$2,470
4 bedrooms	$2,960	$2,664 – $3,256	$2,789	$2,740

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,130 needs about $85,200 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 21130 lies mainly in Harford 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
21001	Aberdeen	1.9 mi	$1,880
21017	Belcamp	2.2 mi	$2,170
21005	Aberdeen Proving Ground	2.7 mi	$2,460
21009	Abingdon	5.4 mi	$2,120
21040	Edgewood	5.8 mi	$1,780
21078	Havre De Grace	6.3 mi	$1,720

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21130?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21130 are $1,620 (studio), $1,720 (1 BR), $2,130 (2 BR), $2,670 (3 BR) and $2,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21130?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21130 that range is $1,917 to $2,343 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21130?

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.