FY2027 Small Area FMR · Delmar, MD

ZIP 21875 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 21875 (Delmar, MD) is $1,540 a month, up 3.4% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Salisbury, MD area-wide FMR of $1,428.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,540per month ▲ 3.4%

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

Rank in the area4thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,386

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,540

110% of SAFMR$1,694

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

Studio$1,180▲ 3.5%

1 BR$1,190▲ 3.5%

2 BR$1,540▲ 3.4%

3 BR$2,020▲ 2.5%

4 BR$2,020▲ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 21875 sits in the Salisbury, MD area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 21875 has the 4th 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 $1,540 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	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,095	$1,140
1 bedroom	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,102	$1,150
2 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,428	$1,490
3 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,870	$1,970
4 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,877	$1,970

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 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 21875 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
19940	Delmar	2.8 mi	$1,260
21849	Parsonsburg	6.2 mi	$1,280
21801	Salisbury	6.6 mi	$1,250
19956	Laurel	7.4 mi	$1,260
21804	Salisbury	8.7 mi	$1,510
21826	Fruitland	9.6 mi	$1,670

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 21875?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 21875 are $1,180 (studio), $1,190 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $2,020 (3 BR) and $2,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 21875?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 21875 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 21875?

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.