FY2027 Small Area FMR · Reisterstown, MD

ZIP 21136 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21136 (Reisterstown, MD) is $1,910 a month, up 7.3% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,910per month ▲ 7.3%

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

Rank in the area131stof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,719

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,910

110% of SAFMR$2,101

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

Studio$1,450▲ 10.7%

1 BR$1,550▲ 6.9%

2 BR$1,910▲ 7.3%

3 BR$2,390▲ 4.8%

4 BR$2,660▲ 4.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21136 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21136 has the 131st 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 $1,910 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	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,523	$1,310
1 bedroom	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,625	$1,450
2 bedrooms	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$2,006	$1,780
3 bedrooms	$2,390	$2,151 – $2,629	$2,509	$2,280
4 bedrooms	$2,660	$2,394 – $2,926	$2,789	$2,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,910 needs about $76,400 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 21136 lies mainly in Baltimore County and Carroll 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
21071	Glyndon	0.9 mi	$1,910
21117	Owings Mills	4.0 mi	$2,350
21023	Butler	4.4 mi	$1,990
21155	Upperco	6.2 mi	$1,810
21030	Cockeysville	6.4 mi	$2,140
21048	Finksburg	6.4 mi	$1,690

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21136?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21136 are $1,450 (studio), $1,550 (1 BR), $1,910 (2 BR), $2,390 (3 BR) and $2,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21136?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21136 that range is $1,719 to $2,101 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21136?

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.