FY2027 Small Area FMR · Eden, MD
ZIP 21822 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21822 (Eden, MD) is $1,310 a month, down 3.0% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Salisbury, MD area-wide FMR of $1,428.
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 21822 sits in the Salisbury, MD area
Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21822 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Salisbury, 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 $1,428 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,310 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 21822 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Somerset County, MD (same figures) and Worcester County, 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 | $1,020 | $918 – $1,122 | $1,095 | $1,020 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,030 | $927 – $1,133 | $1,102 | $1,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,310 | $1,179 – $1,441 | $1,428 | $1,350 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,720 | $1,548 – $1,892 | $1,870 | $1,780 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,740 | $1,566 – $1,914 | $1,877 | $1,790 |
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 $104,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,400. ZIP code 21822 lies mainly in Wicomico County, Worcester County and Somerset County. See the Salisbury, 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 21822?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21822 are $1,020 (studio), $1,030 (1 BR), $1,310 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $1,740 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21822?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21822 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 21822?
The FY2026 income limits of the Salisbury, MD area apply: median family income $104,700, low-income (80%) limit $82,400 for a family of four.