FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cascade, MD
ZIP 21719 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21719 (Cascade, MD) is $1,360 a month, up 3.0% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Hagerstown, MD area-wide FMR of $1,284.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 21719 sits in the Hagerstown, MD area
Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21719 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hagerstown, 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 $1,284 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,360 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 21719 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,050 | $945 – $1,155 | $894 | $1,020 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,140 | $1,026 – $1,254 | $982 | $1,090 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,360 | $1,224 – $1,496 | $1,284 | $1,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,770 | $1,593 – $1,947 | $1,714 | $1,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,020 | $1,818 – $2,222 | $1,923 | $1,960 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,360 needs about $54,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $105,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,400. ZIP code 21719 lies mainly in Washington County and Frederick County. See the Hagerstown, MD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21719?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21719 are $1,050 (studio), $1,140 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,770 (3 BR) and $2,020 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21719?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21719 that range is $1,224 to $1,496 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 21719?
The FY2026 income limits of the Hagerstown, MD area apply: median family income $105,100, low-income (80%) limit $82,400 for a family of four.