Fair Market Rent · Maryland
Fair Market Rent in Carroll 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 Carroll County is $2,006 a month, +8% from FY2026. Carroll 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 Carroll 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21048 | Finksburg | $1,690 | – | – |
| 21074 | Hampstead | $1,680 | $1,302 | $1,260 |
| 21102 | Manchester | $1,680 | $1,430 | $1,484 |
| 21157 | Westminster | $1,680 | $1,415 | $1,331 |
| 21158 | Westminster | $2,130 | $1,766 | $1,794 |
| 21757 | Keymar | $1,650 | $2,069 | $1,408 |
| 21776 | New Windsor | $1,560 | $980 | $1,297 |
| 21784 | Sykesville | $2,100 | $1,626 | $1,739 |
| 21787 | Taneytown | $1,260 | $1,154 | $1,061 |
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.