FY2027 Small Area FMR · Baltimore, MD

ZIP 21213 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21213 (Baltimore, MD) is $1,720 a month, down 2.8% from FY2026. That is 14% below the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,720per month ▼ 2.8%

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

Rank in the area150thof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,548

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,720

110% of SAFMR$1,892

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

Studio$1,310▲ 3.1%

1 BR$1,390▼ 4.1%

2 BR$1,720▼ 2.8%

3 BR$2,150▼ 5.7%

4 BR$2,390▼ 6.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21213 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21213 has the 150th 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 $1,720 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	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,523	$1,270
1 bedroom	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,625	$1,450
2 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$2,006	$1,770
3 bedrooms	$2,150	$1,935 – $2,365	$2,509	$2,280
4 bedrooms	$2,390	$2,151 – $2,629	$2,789	$2,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,720 needs about $68,800 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 21213 lies mainly in Baltimore city. 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
21205	Baltimore	1.1 mi	$1,680
21287	Baltimore	1.5 mi	$1,720
21218	Baltimore	1.7 mi	$1,680
21202	Baltimore	2.0 mi	$2,410
21251	Baltimore	2.1 mi	$1,680
21231	Baltimore	2.1 mi	$2,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21213?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21213 are $1,310 (studio), $1,390 (1 BR), $1,720 (2 BR), $2,150 (3 BR) and $2,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21213?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21213 that range is $1,548 to $1,892 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21213?

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.