FY2027 Small Area FMR · Greensboro, MD

ZIP 21639 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21639 (Greensboro, MD) is $1,320 a month, up 0.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Caroline County, MD area-wide FMR of $1,320.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,320per month ▲ 0.8%

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

Rank in the area8thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,188

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,320

110% of SAFMR$1,452

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

Studio$1,000▲ 1.0%

1 BR$1,010▲ 1.0%

2 BR$1,320▲ 0.8%

3 BR$1,620▼ 1.2%

4 BR$2,190▲ 0.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21639 sits in the Caroline County, MD area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21639 has the 8th 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 $1,320 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	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,002	$990
1 bedroom	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,009	$1,000
2 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,320	$1,310
3 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,623	$1,640
4 bedrooms	$2,190	$1,971 – $2,409	$2,188	$2,180

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,320 needs about $52,800 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 21639 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
21636	Goldsboro	4.7 mi	$1,850
21660	Ridgely	5.8 mi	$1,280
21629	Denton	7.3 mi	$1,350
21640	Henderson	7.8 mi	$1,920
19952	Harrington	8.7 mi	$1,520
21641	Hillsboro	8.9 mi	$1,190

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21639?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21639 are $1,000 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,320 (2 BR), $1,620 (3 BR) and $2,190 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21639?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21639 that range is $1,188 to $1,452 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21639?

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.