FY2027 Small Area FMR · Chester, MD

ZIP 21619 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21619 (Chester, MD) is $2,320 a month, up 5.5% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area-wide FMR of $2,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,320per month ▲ 5.5%

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

Rank in the area68thof 191 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,088

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,320

110% of SAFMR$2,552

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

Studio$1,760▲ 9.3%

1 BR$1,880▲ 5.0%

2 BR$2,320▲ 5.5%

3 BR$2,900▲ 3.9%

4 BR$3,230▲ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21619 sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area

Of the 191 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21619 has the 68th 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 $2,320 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	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,523	$1,610
1 bedroom	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,625	$1,790
2 bedrooms	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$2,006	$2,200
3 bedrooms	$2,900	$2,610 – $3,190	$2,509	$2,790
4 bedrooms	$3,230	$2,907 – $3,553	$2,789	$3,130

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,320 needs about $92,800 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 21619 lies mainly in Queen Anne's 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
21638	Grasonville	3.1 mi	$2,090
21666	Stevensville	3.8 mi	$2,380
21658	Queenstown	6.5 mi	$2,180
21624	Claiborne	6.8 mi	$1,420
21647	Mcdaniel	9.0 mi	$1,420
21679	Wye Mills	9.3 mi	$1,840

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21619?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21619 are $1,760 (studio), $1,880 (1 BR), $2,320 (2 BR), $2,900 (3 BR) and $3,230 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21619?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21619 that range is $2,088 to $2,552 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21619?

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.