FY2027 Small Area FMR · Flintstone, MD

ZIP 21530 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21530 (Flintstone, MD) is $1,280 a month, down 9.9% from FY2026. That is 26% above the Allegany County, MD area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▼ 9.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Allegany County, MD

Rank in the area1stof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$990▼ 2.0%

1 BR$1,080▼ 10.0%

2 BR$1,280▼ 9.9%

3 BR$1,760▼ 9.7%

4 BR$1,910▼ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21530 sits in the Allegany County, MD area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21530 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Allegany County, 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,280 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	$990	$891 – $1,089	$862	$1,010
1 bedroom	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$888	$1,200
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,014	$1,420
3 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,383	$1,950
4 bedrooms	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$1,468	$2,120

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $72,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,000. ZIP code 21530 lies mainly in Allegany County. See the Allegany County, MD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
21555	Oldtown	7.3 mi	$1,090
21766	Little Orleans	8.4 mi	$1,010
17211	Artemas	9.3 mi	$1,120
15535	Clearville	11.2 mi	$1,140
21502	Cumberland	11.4 mi	$1,010
21529	Ellerslie	11.8 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21530?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21530 are $990 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,760 (3 BR) and $1,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21530?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21530 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21530?

The FY2026 income limits of the Allegany County, MD area apply: median family income $72,700, low-income (80%) limit $76,000 for a family of four.