FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tyaskin, MD

ZIP 21865 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21865 (Tyaskin, MD) is $1,430 a month, up 5.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Salisbury, MD area-wide FMR of $1,428.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,430per month ▲ 5.9%

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

Rank in the area8thof 18 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$1,100▲ 6.8%

1 BR$1,100▲ 5.8%

2 BR$1,430▲ 5.9%

3 BR$1,870▲ 4.5%

4 BR$1,880▲ 3.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21865 sits in the Salisbury, MD area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21865 has the 8th 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 $1,430 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	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,095	$1,030
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,102	$1,040
2 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,428	$1,350
3 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,870	$1,790
4 bedrooms	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,877	$1,810

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 $104,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,400. ZIP code 21865 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
21814	Bivalve	3.2 mi	$1,460
21856	Quantico	3.9 mi	$1,520
21840	Nanticoke	4.2 mi	$1,430
21810	Allen	7.3 mi	$1,430
21853	Princess Anne	8.7 mi	$1,150
21821	Deal Island	9.4 mi	$1,300

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21865?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21865 are $1,100 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,430 (2 BR), $1,870 (3 BR) and $1,880 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21865?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21865 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 21865?

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.