Maryland (MD) has the
9th highest rent in the country out of 56 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Maryland
ranges from
$734 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Cumberland, MD-WV MSA
to $1,765 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area.
For FY 2021, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area (Calvert County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,513 per month and $2,742 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Maryland is $1,056 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
Maryland is around 1,422,140 people. So, there are around 213,321 people in Maryland who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
Click on your region in the list below or on the map to see a more detailed break down of rental prices.
What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in Maryland.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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Maryland Fair Market Rent for 2021