FY2026
Fair Market Rents in Maryland (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $973 (Garrett County, MD) to $2,246 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD) across 15 areas in Maryland.
Every area in Maryland, highest rent first
| Area | Type | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD | Metro | $2,015 | $2,246 |
| Calvert County, MD | Metro | $1,851 | $2,083 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Metro | $1,511 | $1,857 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Metro | $1,672 | $1,833 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Metro | $1,520 | $1,810 |
| Talbot County, MD | County | $1,282 | $1,409 |
| Salisbury, MD | Metro | $1,061 | $1,378 |
| Caroline County, MD | County | $1,001 | $1,314 |
| Hagerstown, MD | Metro | $961 | $1,261 |
| Kent County, MD | County | $1,137 | $1,246 |
| Worcester County, MD | County | $1,035 | $1,194 |
| Somerset County, MD | Metro | $907 | $1,167 |
| Dorchester County, MD | County | $952 | $1,144 |
| Allegany County, MD | County | $823 | $973 |
| Garrett County, MD | County | $864 | $973 |
Metro areas cover several counties under one Fair Market Rent; nonmetropolitan counties each get their own. The typical (middle) 2-bedroom FMR across Maryland's 15 areas is $1,314.
Income needed to rent in Maryland
To keep rent and utilities within 30% of gross income, the federal line for housing cost burden, a household needs about $52,560 a year ($25.27 an hour, full time) to afford the typical 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,314 in Maryland. That ranges from about $38,920 in Garrett County, MD to $89,840 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD.
Fair Market Rents are benchmarks, not listings: HUD sets them at the 40th percentile of gross rent for standard-quality units, so newer apartments and the most popular neighborhoods usually cost more. Use the rent affordability calculator to compare your own income with any area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Maryland?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $973 (Garrett County, MD) to $2,246 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD) across 15 areas in Maryland. The middle area in the state is about $1,314.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026. Our data.