Fair Market Rent · Maryland
Fair Market Rent in Baltimore County, MD
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Baltimore County is $2,006 a month, +8% from FY2026. Baltimore County is part of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,523 | $1,362 | +11.8% | $1,371–1,675 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,625 | $1,511 | +7.5% | $1,462–1,788 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,006 | $1,857 | +8% | $1,805–2,207 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,509 | $2,358 | +6.4% | $2,258–2,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,789 | $2,611 | +6.8% | $2,510–3,068 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Baltimore County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21013 | Baldwin | $1,680 | – | $1,183 |
| 21023 | Butler | $1,990 | – | – |
| 21030 | Cockeysville | $2,140 | $1,694 | $1,647 |
| 21031 | Hunt Valley | $2,140 | – | – |
| 21051 | Fork | $1,680 | – | – |
| 21052 | Fort Howard | $1,770 | – | – |
| 21053 | Freeland | $2,400 | – | – |
| 21057 | Glen Arm | $1,940 | $1,691 | $1,746 |
| 21071 | Glyndon | $1,910 | – | – |
| 21082 | Hydes | $1,950 | – | – |
| 21087 | Kingsville | $2,140 | – | $721 |
| 21093 | Lutherville Timonium | $1,940 | $1,650 | $1,593 |
| 21105 | Maryland Line | $1,950 | – | – |
| 21111 | Monkton | $1,990 | – | $1,359 |
| 21117 | Owings Mills | $2,350 | $1,850 | $1,848 |
| 21120 | Parkton | $1,950 | – | $1,271 |
| 21128 | Perry Hall | $2,190 | $2,081 | $1,935 |
| 21131 | Phoenix | $2,400 | – | – |
| 21133 | Randallstown | $1,960 | $1,668 | $1,556 |
| 21136 | Reisterstown | $1,910 | $1,490 | $1,524 |
| 21152 | Sparks Glencoe | $1,980 | $1,748 | $1,657 |
| 21153 | Stevenson | $2,240 | – | – |
| 21155 | Upperco | $1,810 | $794 | $1,513 |
| 21156 | Upper Falls | $1,950 | – | – |
| 21162 | White Marsh | $2,070 | $1,059 | $1,203 |
| 21163 | Woodstock | $1,780 | – | $1,438 |
| 21204 | Towson | $2,340 | $2,127 | $1,875 |
| 21207 | Gwynn Oak | $1,760 | $1,441 | $1,432 |
| 21208 | Pikesville | $2,340 | $1,802 | $1,720 |
| 21209 | Baltimore | $2,280 | $1,732 | $1,655 |
| 21219 | Sparrows Point | $1,770 | $1,600 | $1,264 |
| 21220 | Middle River | $2,040 | $1,706 | $1,673 |
| 21221 | Essex | $1,680 | $1,340 | $1,310 |
| 21222 | Dundalk | $1,710 | $1,375 | $1,444 |
| 21227 | Halethorpe | $1,750 | $1,424 | $1,420 |
| 21228 | Catonsville | $1,920 | $1,724 | $1,701 |
| 21234 | Parkville | $1,980 | $1,687 | $1,587 |
| 21236 | Nottingham | $1,990 | $1,678 | $1,650 |
| 21237 | Rosedale | $1,850 | $1,683 | $1,606 |
| 21244 | Windsor Mill | $2,020 | $1,636 | $1,622 |
| 21250 | Baltimore | $1,920 | – | – |
| 21252 | Towson | $2,320 | – | – |
| 21285 | Towson | $2,150 | – | – |
| 21286 | Towson | $2,060 | $1,751 | $1,605 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.