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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Burkittsville, MD

ZIP 21718 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21718 (Burkittsville, MD) is $1,310 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 46% below the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area-wide FMR of $2,438.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,310per month ▲ 4.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,438Washington-Arlington-Alexand
Rank in the area478thof 488 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,179
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,310
110% of SAFMR$1,441

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21718 sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area

$1,140$3,660median $2,400

Of the 488 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21718 has the 478th 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 $1,179 and $1,441 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,130$1,017 – $1,243$2,111$1,100
1 bedroom$1,180$1,062 – $1,298$2,204$1,130
2 bedrooms$1,310$1,179 – $1,441$2,438$1,260
3 bedrooms$1,670$1,503 – $1,837$3,107$1,590
4 bedrooms$1,970$1,773 – $2,167$3,658$1,870

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,310 needs about $52,400 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 21718 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
21715Brownsville1.7 mi$2,040
21779Rohrersville2.6 mi$1,710
21758Knoxville3.2 mi$2,040
21755Jefferson3.9 mi$1,500
21769Middletown4.6 mi$1,950
21716Brunswick5.5 mi$1,390

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21718?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21718 are $1,130 (studio), $1,180 (1 BR), $1,310 (2 BR), $1,670 (3 BR) and $1,970 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21718?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21718 that range is $1,179 to $1,441 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21718?

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.