FY2027 Small Area FMR · Upperco, MD

ZIP 21155 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21155 (Upperco, MD) is $1,810 a month, up 2.3% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,810per month ▲ 2.3%

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

Rank in the area141stof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,629

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,810

110% of SAFMR$1,991

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

Studio$1,370▲ 7.9%

1 BR$1,470▲ 1.4%

2 BR$1,810▲ 2.3%

3 BR$2,260▼ 0.9%

4 BR$2,520▼ 1.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21155 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21155 has the 141st 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 $1,810 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	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,523	$1,270
1 bedroom	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,625	$1,450
2 bedrooms	$1,810	$1,629 – $1,991	$2,006	$1,770
3 bedrooms	$2,260	$2,034 – $2,486	$2,509	$2,280
4 bedrooms	$2,520	$2,268 – $2,772	$2,789	$2,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,810 needs about $72,400 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 21155 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
21074	Hampstead	3.8 mi	$1,680
21023	Butler	4.4 mi	$1,990
21136	Reisterstown	6.2 mi	$1,910
21071	Glyndon	6.4 mi	$1,910
21152	Sparks Glencoe	7.1 mi	$1,980
21102	Manchester	7.9 mi	$1,680

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21155?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21155 are $1,370 (studio), $1,470 (1 BR), $1,810 (2 BR), $2,260 (3 BR) and $2,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21155?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21155 that range is $1,629 to $1,991 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21155?

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.