FY2027 Small Area FMR · Newark, MD

ZIP 21841 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21841 (Newark, MD) is $1,590 a month, up 3.9% from FY2026. That is 34% above the Worcester County, MD area-wide FMR of $1,184.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,590per month ▲ 3.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,184Worcester County, MD

Rank in the area1stof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,431

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,590

110% of SAFMR$1,749

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

Studio$1,330▲ 0.8%

1 BR$1,340▲ 1.5%

2 BR$1,590▲ 3.9%

3 BR$2,200▲ 3.3%

4 BR$2,660▲ 8.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21841 sits in the Worcester County, MD area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21841 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Worcester 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 $1,184 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,590 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	$990	$1,320
1 bedroom	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$995	$1,320
2 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,184	$1,530
3 bedrooms	$2,200	$1,980 – $2,420	$1,639	$2,130
4 bedrooms	$2,660	$2,394 – $2,926	$1,979	$2,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,590 needs about $63,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $111,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,900. ZIP code 21841 lies mainly in Worcester County. See the Worcester County, MD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
21811	Berlin	6.6 mi	$1,430
21863	Snow Hill	6.9 mi	$1,080
21850	Pittsville	9.6 mi	$1,400
21874	Willards	10.4 mi	$1,590
21862	Showell	11.1 mi	$1,430
21829	Girdletree	11.1 mi	$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21841?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21841 are $1,330 (studio), $1,340 (1 BR), $1,590 (2 BR), $2,200 (3 BR) and $2,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21841?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21841 that range is $1,431 to $1,749 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21841?

The FY2026 income limits of the Worcester County, MD area apply: median family income $111,100, low-income (80%) limit $88,900 for a family of four.