Fair Market Rent · Maryland
Fair Market Rent in Frederick 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 Frederick County is $2,438 a month, +8.5% from FY2026. Frederick County is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area (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 | $2,111 | $1,953 | +8.1% | $1,900–2,322 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,204 | $2,015 | +9.4% | $1,984–2,424 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,438 | $2,246 | +8.5% | $2,194–2,682 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,107 | $2,835 | +9.6% | $2,796–3,418 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,658 | $3,332 | +9.8% | $3,292–4,024 |
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 Frederick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21701 | Frederick | $2,080 | $1,735 | $1,672 |
| 21702 | Frederick | $2,010 | $1,713 | $1,770 |
| 21703 | Frederick | $2,340 | $2,001 | $1,991 |
| 21704 | Frederick | $3,140 | $2,186 | $2,536 |
| 21705 | Frederick | $2,080 | – | – |
| 21710 | Adamstown | $2,110 | $3,500+ | $2,381 |
| 21714 | Braddock Heights | $1,990 | – | – |
| 21716 | Brunswick | $1,390 | $1,130 | $1,195 |
| 21717 | Buckeystown | $2,560 | – | – |
| 21718 | Burkittsville | $1,310 | – | $1,021 |
| 21727 | Emmitsburg | $1,310 | $1,175 | $775 |
| 21754 | Ijamsville | $2,920 | – | $1,745 |
| 21755 | Jefferson | $1,500 | $1,134 | $1,265 |
| 21758 | Knoxville | $2,040 | $1,856 | $1,770 |
| 21762 | Libertytown | $1,760 | – | – |
| 21769 | Middletown | $1,950 | $1,500 | $1,708 |
| 21770 | Monrovia | $2,550 | – | – |
| 21771 | Mount Airy | $2,580 | $1,745 | $2,252 |
| 21773 | Myersville | $2,080 | – | $1,731 |
| 21774 | New Market | $2,960 | $2,622 | $2,494 |
| 21777 | Point Of Rocks | $1,820 | – | – |
| 21778 | Rocky Ridge | $1,420 | – | – |
| 21780 | Sabillasville | $1,520 | $1,169 | $1,374 |
| 21788 | Thurmont | $1,280 | $905 | $959 |
| 21790 | Tuscarora | $2,140 | – | – |
| 21791 | Union Bridge | $1,640 | $1,280 | $1,457 |
| 21793 | Walkersville | $1,970 | $1,448 | $1,537 |
| 21798 | Woodsboro | $1,590 | $1,375 | $1,406 |
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.