FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sparks Glencoe, MD

ZIP 21152 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21152 (Sparks Glencoe, MD) is $1,980 a month, up 2.6% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,980per month ▲ 2.6%

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

Rank in the area109thof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,782

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,980

110% of SAFMR$2,178

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

Studio$1,500▲ 5.6%

1 BR$1,600▲ 1.9%

2 BR$1,980▲ 2.6%

3 BR$2,480▲ 1.2%

4 BR$2,750▲ 1.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21152 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21152 has the 109th 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 $1,980 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	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,523	$1,420
1 bedroom	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,625	$1,570
2 bedrooms	$1,980	$1,782 – $2,178	$2,006	$1,930
3 bedrooms	$2,480	$2,232 – $2,728	$2,509	$2,450
4 bedrooms	$2,750	$2,475 – $3,025	$2,789	$2,710

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,980 needs about $79,200 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 21152 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
21030	Cockeysville	3.4 mi	$2,140
21023	Butler	3.4 mi	$1,990
21031	Hunt Valley	3.9 mi	$2,140
21111	Monkton	5.4 mi	$1,990
21131	Phoenix	5.5 mi	$2,400
21155	Upperco	7.1 mi	$1,810

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21152?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21152 are $1,500 (studio), $1,600 (1 BR), $1,980 (2 BR), $2,480 (3 BR) and $2,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21152?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21152 that range is $1,782 to $2,178 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21152?

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.