Section 8 · MD
Section 8 rent — Maryland
Fair Market Rents in Maryland for FY2026, by county and bedroom count. Each county's local housing authority sets its payment standard between 90% and 110% of these figures.
Maryland counties
FY2026 Section 8 rent by county, per bedroom count. Select a county for the full breakdown and payment-standard range.
- Allegany County$973/mo
- Anne Arundel County$1,857/mo
- Baltimore city$1,857/mo
- Baltimore County$1,857/mo
- Calvert County$2,083/mo
- Caroline County$1,314/mo
- Carroll County$1,857/mo
- Cecil County$1,810/mo
- Charles County$2,246/mo
- Dorchester County$1,144/mo
- Frederick County$2,246/mo
- Garrett County$973/mo
- Harford County$1,857/mo
- Howard County$1,857/mo
- Kent County$1,246/mo
- Montgomery County$2,246/mo
- Prince George's County$2,246/mo
- Queen Anne's County$1,857/mo
- Somerset County$1,167/mo
- St. Mary's County$1,833/mo
- Talbot County$1,409/mo
- Washington County$1,261/mo
- Wicomico County$1,378/mo
- Worcester County$1,194/mo
Frequently asked questions
What does Section 8 pay per bedroom in Maryland?
Section 8 is anchored to HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent. Select a county below for the 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom figures, then expect the PHA's payment standard between 90% and 110% of each one.
Is the payment standard higher or lower than FMR in Maryland?
It depends on your county's public housing authority. PHAs set payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the county FMR, so the actual voucher amount can be up to 10% above or below the published figure.
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