FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rohrersville, MD

ZIP 21779 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21779 (Rohrersville, MD) is $1,710 a month, up 3.0% from FY2026. That is 33% above the Hagerstown, MD area-wide FMR of $1,284.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,710per month ▲ 3.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,284Hagerstown, MD

Rank in the area4thof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,539

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,710

110% of SAFMR$1,881

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

Studio$1,330▲ 3.9%

1 BR$1,420▲ 3.6%

2 BR$1,710▲ 3.0%

3 BR$2,230▲ 2.3%

4 BR$2,560▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21779 sits in the Hagerstown, MD area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21779 has the 4th 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 $1,710 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	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$894	$1,280
1 bedroom	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$982	$1,370
2 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,284	$1,660
3 bedrooms	$2,230	$2,007 – $2,453	$1,714	$2,180
4 bedrooms	$2,560	$2,304 – $2,816	$1,923	$2,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,710 needs about $68,400 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 21779 lies mainly in Washington County. See the Hagerstown, MD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
21718	Burkittsville	2.6 mi	$1,310
21715	Brownsville	2.8 mi	$2,040
21756	Keedysville	3.7 mi	$1,570
21769	Middletown	4.5 mi	$1,950
21758	Knoxville	5.1 mi	$2,040
21782	Sharpsburg	6.3 mi	$1,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21779?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21779 are $1,330 (studio), $1,420 (1 BR), $1,710 (2 BR), $2,230 (3 BR) and $2,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21779?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21779 that range is $1,539 to $1,881 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21779?

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.