FY2027 Small Area FMR · Easton, MD

ZIP 21601 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21601 (Easton, MD) is $1,410 a month, up 2.2% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Talbot County, MD area-wide FMR of $1,421.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,410per month ▲ 2.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,421Talbot County, MD

Rank in the area15thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,269

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,410

110% of SAFMR$1,551

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

Studio$1,090▼ 7.6%

1 BR$1,250▼ 0.8%

2 BR$1,410▲ 2.2%

3 BR$1,950▲ 1.6%

4 BR$2,360▲ 1.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21601 sits in the Talbot County, MD area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21601 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Talbot 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 $1,421 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,410 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	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,081	$1,180
1 bedroom	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,260	$1,260
2 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,421	$1,380
3 bedrooms	$1,950	$1,755 – $2,145	$1,968	$1,920
4 bedrooms	$2,360	$2,124 – $2,596	$2,375	$2,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,410 needs about $56,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $117,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,000. ZIP code 21601 lies mainly in Talbot County. See the Talbot County, MD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
21653	Newcomb	6.1 mi	$1,450
21625	Cordova	7.1 mi	$1,730
21654	Oxford	7.7 mi	$1,440
21663	Saint Michaels	8.0 mi	$1,270
21679	Wye Mills	8.7 mi	$1,840
21662	Royal Oak	9.0 mi	$1,990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21601?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21601 are $1,090 (studio), $1,250 (1 BR), $1,410 (2 BR), $1,950 (3 BR) and $2,360 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21601?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21601 that range is $1,269 to $1,551 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21601?

The FY2026 income limits of the Talbot County, MD area apply: median family income $117,500, low-income (80%) limit $94,000 for a family of four.