FY2027 Small Area FMR · Randallstown, MD

ZIP 21133 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21133 (Randallstown, MD) is $1,960 a month, up 7.7% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,960per month ▲ 7.7%

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

Rank in the area111thof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,764

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,960

110% of SAFMR$2,156

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

Studio$1,490▲ 12.0%

1 BR$1,590▲ 7.4%

2 BR$1,960▲ 7.7%

3 BR$2,450▲ 6.1%

4 BR$2,730▲ 6.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21133 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21133 has the 111th 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 $1,960 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	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,523	$1,330
1 bedroom	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,625	$1,480
2 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$2,006	$1,820
3 bedrooms	$2,450	$2,205 – $2,695	$2,509	$2,310
4 bedrooms	$2,730	$2,457 – $3,003	$2,789	$2,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,960 needs about $78,400 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 21133 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
21163	Woodstock	3.2 mi	$1,780
21244	Windsor Mill	3.3 mi	$2,020
21117	Owings Mills	4.1 mi	$2,350
21208	Pikesville	4.9 mi	$2,340
21104	Marriottsville	5.7 mi	$2,130
21207	Gwynn Oak	6.0 mi	$1,760

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21133?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21133 are $1,490 (studio), $1,590 (1 BR), $1,960 (2 BR), $2,450 (3 BR) and $2,730 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21133?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21133 that range is $1,764 to $2,156 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21133?

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.