FY2027 Small Area FMR · Betterton, MD

ZIP 21610 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21610 (Betterton, MD) is $1,130 a month, down 1.7% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Kent County, MD area-wide FMR of $1,241.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▼ 1.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,241Kent County, MD

Rank in the area10thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,017

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,130

110% of SAFMR$1,243

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

Studio$960▼ 4.0%

1 BR$1,030▲ 2.0%

2 BR$1,130▼ 1.7%

3 BR$1,480▼ 0.7%

4 BR$1,890▼ 2.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21610 sits in the Kent County, MD area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21610 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kent 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 $1,241 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,130 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	$960	$864 – $1,056	$956	$1,000
1 bedroom	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,140	$1,010
2 bedrooms	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,241	$1,150
3 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,603	$1,490
4 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$2,050	$1,930

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $112,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $89,600. ZIP code 21610 lies mainly in Kent County. See the Kent County, MD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
21667	Still Pond	2.0 mi	$1,200
21678	Worton	4.2 mi	$1,260
21645	Kennedyville	7.2 mi	$1,400
21919	Earleville	8.2 mi	$2,200
21005	Aberdeen Proving Ground	9.2 mi	$2,460
21930	Georgetown	9.9 mi	$2,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21610?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21610 are $960 (studio), $1,030 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,480 (3 BR) and $1,890 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21610?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21610 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21610?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kent County, MD area apply: median family income $112,000, low-income (80%) limit $89,600 for a family of four.