FY2027 Small Area FMR · Frederick, MD

ZIP 21701 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21701 (Frederick, MD) is $2,080 a month, up 11.8% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area-wide FMR of $2,438.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,080per month ▲ 11.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,438Washington-Arlington-Alexand

Rank in the area406thof 488 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,872

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,080

110% of SAFMR$2,288

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

Studio$1,800▲ 11.1%

1 BR$1,880▲ 12.6%

2 BR$2,080▲ 11.8%

3 BR$2,650▲ 12.8%

4 BR$3,120▲ 13.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21701 sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area

Of the 488 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21701 has the 406th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,872 and $2,288 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$2,111	$1,620
1 bedroom	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$2,204	$1,670
2 bedrooms	$2,080	$1,872 – $2,288	$2,438	$1,860
3 bedrooms	$2,650	$2,385 – $2,915	$3,107	$2,350
4 bedrooms	$3,120	$2,808 – $3,432	$3,658	$2,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,080 needs about $83,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $166,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 21701 lies mainly in Frederick County. See the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
21793	Walkersville	3.5 mi	$1,970
21774	New Market	3.9 mi	$2,960
21705	Frederick	4.8 mi	$2,080
21762	Libertytown	5.2 mi	$1,760
21702	Frederick	6.4 mi	$2,010
21704	Frederick	6.5 mi	$3,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21701?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21701 are $1,800 (studio), $1,880 (1 BR), $2,080 (2 BR), $2,650 (3 BR) and $3,120 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21701?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21701 that range is $1,872 to $2,288 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21701?

The FY2026 income limits of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area apply: median family income $166,100, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.