Fair Market Rent · Maryland
Fair Market Rent in Dorchester 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 Dorchester County is $1,159 a month, +1.3% from FY2026. Dorchester County is part of the Dorchester County, MD (a non-metro county 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 | $868 | $947 | -8.3% | $781–955 |
| 1 bedroom | $970 | $952 | +1.9% | $873–1,067 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,159 | $1,144 | +1.3% | $1,043–1,275 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,605 | $1,591 | +0.9% | $1,444–1,766 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,937 | $1,919 | +0.9% | $1,743–2,131 |
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 Dorchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21613 | Cambridge | $1,150 | $1,021 | $1,042 |
| 21622 | Church Creek | $1,160 | – | $3,500+ |
| 21626 | Crapo | $1,160 | – | – |
| 21627 | Crocheron | $1,160 | – | – |
| 21631 | East New Market | $1,740 | $1,425 | $1,541 |
| 21634 | Fishing Creek | $1,160 | – | – |
| 21643 | Hurlock | $1,190 | $804 | $909 |
| 21648 | Madison | $1,350 | – | – |
| 21659 | Rhodesdale | $1,470 | – | $892 |
| 21664 | Secretary | $1,290 | $688 | $1,175 |
| 21669 | Taylors Island | $1,160 | – | – |
| 21672 | Toddville | $1,160 | – | – |
| 21675 | Wingate | $1,160 | – | – |
| 21677 | Woolford | $1,520 | – | – |
| 21835 | Linkwood | $1,520 | – | – |
| 21869 | Vienna | $1,740 | – | $1,596 |
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.