FY2027 Small Area FMR · Showell, MD

ZIP 21862 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21862 (Showell, MD) is $1,430 a month, up 6.7% from FY2026. That is 21% above the Worcester County, MD area-wide FMR of $1,184.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,430per month ▲ 6.7%

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

Rank in the area5thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,287

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,430

110% of SAFMR$1,573

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

Studio$1,200▲ 4.3%

1 BR$1,200▲ 3.4%

2 BR$1,430▲ 6.7%

3 BR$1,980▲ 6.5%

4 BR$2,390▲ 11.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21862 sits in the Worcester County, MD area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21862 has the 5th 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 $1,430 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	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$990	$1,150
1 bedroom	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$995	$1,160
2 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,184	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,980	$1,782 – $2,178	$1,639	$1,860
4 bedrooms	$2,390	$2,151 – $2,629	$1,979	$2,150

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,430 needs about $57,200 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 21862 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
21813	Bishopville	3.9 mi	$1,460
21872	Whaleyville	4.1 mi	$1,510
21811	Berlin	5.5 mi	$1,430
19975	Selbyville	5.8 mi	$1,570
21842	Ocean City	6.2 mi	$1,240
21874	Willards	6.8 mi	$1,590

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21862?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21862 are $1,200 (studio), $1,200 (1 BR), $1,430 (2 BR), $1,980 (3 BR) and $2,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21862?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21862 that range is $1,287 to $1,573 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21862?

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.