FY2027 Small Area FMR · Worton, MD

ZIP 21678 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21678 (Worton, MD) is $1,260 a month, up 1.6% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Kent County, MD area-wide FMR of $1,241.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,260per month ▲ 1.6%

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

Rank in the area7thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,134

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,260

110% of SAFMR$1,386

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

Studio$960▼ 5.9%

1 BR$1,130▲ 2.7%

2 BR$1,260▲ 1.6%

3 BR$1,620▲ 0.6%

4 BR$2,020▲ 1.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21678 sits in the Kent County, MD area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21678 has the 7th 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 $1,260 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	$1,020
1 bedroom	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,140	$1,100
2 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,241	$1,240
3 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,603	$1,610
4 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$2,050	$2,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,260 needs about $50,400 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 21678 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	4.2 mi	$1,200
21610	Betterton	4.2 mi	$1,130
21620	Chestertown	7.5 mi	$1,680
21645	Kennedyville	7.6 mi	$1,400
21628	Crumpton	10.8 mi	$1,680
21919	Earleville	11.6 mi	$2,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21678?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21678 are $960 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,260 (2 BR), $1,620 (3 BR) and $2,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21678?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21678 that range is $1,134 to $1,386 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21678?

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.