FY2027 Small Area FMR · Baltimore, MD

ZIP 21250 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21250 (Baltimore, MD) is $1,920 a month, up 8.5% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,920per month ▲ 8.5%

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

Rank in the area128thof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,728

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,920

110% of SAFMR$2,112

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

Studio$1,460▲ 13.2%

1 BR$1,550▲ 6.9%

2 BR$1,920▲ 8.5%

3 BR$2,400▲ 5.3%

4 BR$2,670▲ 4.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21250 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21250 has the 128th 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 $1,920 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	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,523	$1,290
1 bedroom	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,625	$1,450
2 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$2,006	$1,770
3 bedrooms	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$2,509	$2,280
4 bedrooms	$2,670	$2,403 – $2,937	$2,789	$2,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,920 needs about $76,800 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 21250 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
21227	Halethorpe	2.0 mi	$1,750
21229	Baltimore	2.2 mi	$1,680
21228	Catonsville	2.3 mi	$1,920
21223	Baltimore	3.6 mi	$1,680
21090	Linthicum Heights	3.9 mi	$2,390
21075	Elkridge	4.2 mi	$2,610

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21250?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21250 are $1,460 (studio), $1,550 (1 BR), $1,920 (2 BR), $2,400 (3 BR) and $2,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21250?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21250 that range is $1,728 to $2,112 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21250?

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.