FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pittsville, MD

ZIP 21850 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21850 (Pittsville, MD) is $1,400 a month, up 1.4% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Salisbury, MD area-wide FMR of $1,428.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,400per month ▲ 1.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,428Salisbury, MD

Rank in the area13thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,260

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,400

110% of SAFMR$1,540

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

Studio$1,070▲ 0.9%

1 BR$1,080▲ 1.9%

2 BR$1,400▲ 1.4%

3 BR$1,830▲ 0.5%

4 BR$1,840▲ 0.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21850 sits in the Salisbury, MD area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21850 has the 13th 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 $1,400 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	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,095	$1,060
1 bedroom	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,102	$1,060
2 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,428	$1,380
3 bedrooms	$1,830	$1,647 – $2,013	$1,870	$1,820
4 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,877	$1,830

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 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 21850 lies mainly in Wicomico County. See the Salisbury, MD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
21874	Willards	3.2 mi	$1,590
21849	Parsonsburg	3.7 mi	$1,280
21872	Whaleyville	6.5 mi	$1,510
21804	Salisbury	8.0 mi	$1,510
21862	Showell	9.6 mi	$1,430
21841	Newark	9.6 mi	$1,590

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21850?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21850 are $1,070 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,830 (3 BR) and $1,840 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21850?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21850 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21850?

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.