FY2027 Small Area FMR · Willards, MD
ZIP 21874 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21874 (Willards, MD) is $1,590 a month, up 1.3% from FY2026. That is 11% above 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 21874 sits in the Salisbury, MD area
Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21874 has the 3rd 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 $1,590 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 21874 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Sussex County, DE (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 | $1,220 | $1,098 – $1,342 | $1,095 | $1,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,230 | $1,107 – $1,353 | $1,102 | $1,210 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,590 | $1,431 – $1,749 | $1,428 | $1,570 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,080 | $1,872 – $2,288 | $1,870 | $2,070 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,090 | $1,881 – $2,299 | $1,877 | $2,080 |
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 $104,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,400. ZIP code 21874 lies mainly in Wicomico County and Sussex 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 21874?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21874 are $1,220 (studio), $1,230 (1 BR), $1,590 (2 BR), $2,080 (3 BR) and $2,090 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21874?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21874 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 21874?
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.