FY2027 Small Area FMR · Goldsboro, MD

ZIP 21636 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21636 (Goldsboro, MD) is $1,850 a month, up 20.9% from FY2026. That is 40% above the Caroline County, MD area-wide FMR of $1,320.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,850per month ▲ 20.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,320Caroline County, MD

Rank in the area3rdof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,665

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,850

110% of SAFMR$2,035

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

Studio$1,400▲ 20.7%

1 BR$1,410▲ 20.5%

2 BR$1,850▲ 20.9%

3 BR$2,280▲ 18.1%

4 BR$3,070▲ 22.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21636 sits in the Caroline County, MD area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21636 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Caroline 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 $1,320 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,850 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	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,002	$1,160
1 bedroom	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,009	$1,170
2 bedrooms	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,320	$1,530
3 bedrooms	$2,280	$2,052 – $2,508	$1,623	$1,930
4 bedrooms	$3,070	$2,763 – $3,377	$2,188	$2,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,850 needs about $74,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,000. ZIP code 21636 lies mainly in Caroline County. See the Caroline County, MD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
21640	Henderson	3.1 mi	$1,920
21639	Greensboro	4.7 mi	$1,320
19964	Marydel	6.2 mi	$1,740
21660	Ridgely	6.7 mi	$1,280
21644	Ingleside	7.1 mi	$1,860
21649	Marydel	7.6 mi	$1,800

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21636?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21636 are $1,400 (studio), $1,410 (1 BR), $1,850 (2 BR), $2,280 (3 BR) and $3,070 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21636?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21636 that range is $1,665 to $2,035 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21636?

The FY2026 income limits of the Caroline County, MD area apply: median family income $88,800, low-income (80%) limit $76,000 for a family of four.