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HUD Open Data · FY 2026

What are Fair Market Rents in Maryland?

$2,246/mo↓ 2.9%vs 2025 ($2,314)

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR in Maryland. HUD Fair Market Rent (FY2026) across 24 counties and areas. Effective October 1, 2025.

2-Bedroom FMR by County

Washington County: $1,261Allegany County: $973Caroline County: $1,314Wicomico County: $1,378St. Mary's County: $1,833Carroll County: $1,857Dorchester County: $1,144Garrett County: $973Kent County: $1,246Montgomery County: $2,246Talbot County: $1,409Baltimore city: $1,857Cecil County: $1,810Howard County: $1,857Calvert County: $2,083Queen Anne's County: $1,857Charles County: $2,246Somerset County: $1,167Worcester County: $1,194Anne Arundel County: $1,857Harford County: $1,857Baltimore County: $1,857Frederick County: $2,246Prince George's County: $2,246

Maryland & Neighbours

Pennsylvania: $1,810West Virginia: $1,573Delaware: $1,810District of Columbia: $2,246Maryland: $2,246Virginia: $2,246$1,810$1,573$1,810$2,246$2,246$2,246

How Maryland Compares to Other States

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR ranked against all states with HUD FMR data.

Higher FMR than 79% of states · 12th of 52

Lowest: Mississippi($1,288)
Highest: California($4,214)
#StateValue
1California$4,214
2Massachusetts$3,138
3New Hampshire$2,941
… 8 more …
12Maryland(you are here)$2,246
… 37 more …
50Mississippi$1,288
51Oklahoma$1,244
52Puerto Rico$663

Highest & Lowest 2-Bedroom FMR by County

#CountyValue
1Charles County$2,246
2Frederick County$2,246
3Montgomery County$2,246
22Dorchester County$1,144
23Allegany County$973
24Garrett County$973

The HUD Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in Maryland are set at the county or metropolitan statistical area (MSA) level. Select a county below to see the 2-bedroom FMR and all bedroom sizes, along with ZIP codes served by that county. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development & Research, FY2026 Fair Market Rents (effective Oct 1, 2025).

County / Area2BR
Allegany County$973
Anne Arundel County$1,857
Baltimore city$1,857
Baltimore County$1,857
Calvert County$2,083
Caroline County$1,314
Carroll County$1,857
Cecil County$1,810
Charles County$2,246
Dorchester County$1,144
Frederick County$2,246
Garrett County$973
Harford County$1,857
Howard County$1,857
Kent County$1,246
Montgomery County$2,246
Prince George's County$2,246
Queen Anne's County$1,857
Somerset County$1,167
St. Mary's County$1,833
Talbot County$1,409
Washington County$1,261
Wicomico County$1,378
Worcester County$1,194

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Frequently asked questions

What are the HUD Fair Market Rents in Maryland for 2026?

HUD Fair Market Rents in Maryland for FY2026 range by county. The 2-bedroom FMR across Maryland's 24 counties/areas spans from $973 to $2,246/mo. Select a county above for the full bedroom breakdown.

When do FMR figures become effective in Maryland?

HUD publishes new FMR figures annually. FY2026 figures became effective October 1, 2025 and apply through September 30, 2026.

How does HUD calculate Fair Market Rents?

HUD calculates FMRs as the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers for standard-quality units in a metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county. Data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS).

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Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, public domain. Effective FY2026 (Oct 1, 2025).