FY2027 Small Area FMR · Crisfield, MD

ZIP 21817 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21817 (Crisfield, MD) is $1,060 a month, down 6.2% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Somerset County, MD area-wide FMR of $1,144.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▼ 6.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,144Somerset County, MD

Rank in the area11thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$820▼ 4.7%

1 BR$820▼ 4.7%

2 BR$1,060▼ 6.2%

3 BR$1,430▼ 2.1%

4 BR$1,510▼ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21817 sits in the Somerset County, MD area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21817 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Somerset 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 $1,144 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,060 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	$820	$738 – $902	$905	$860
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$910	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,144	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,498	$1,460
4 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,504	$1,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,000. ZIP code 21817 lies mainly in Somerset County. See the Somerset County, MD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
21838	Marion Station	5.9 mi	$1,560
23427	Saxis	7.4 mi	$1,110
23426	Sanford	8.9 mi	$1,150
21867	Upper Fairmount	9.2 mi	$1,140
21871	Westover	9.5 mi	$1,230
21866	Tylerton	10.1 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21817?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21817 are $820 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,510 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21817?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21817 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21817?

The FY2026 income limits of the Somerset County, MD area apply: median family income $89,800, low-income (80%) limit $76,000 for a family of four.