Fair Market Rent · Maryland
Fair Market Rent in Howard 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 Howard County is $2,006 a month, +8% from FY2026. Howard 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 Howard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20701 | Annapolis Junction | $2,710 | $2,638 | $2,139 |
| 20723 | Laurel | $2,510 | $2,136 | $2,111 |
| 20759 | Fulton | $2,570 | – | $3,500+ |
| 20763 | Savage | $2,530 | $2,046 | $1,989 |
| 20777 | Highland | $2,540 | – | $2,875 |
| 20794 | Jessup | $2,520 | $2,238 | $2,032 |
| 21029 | Clarksville | $2,660 | – | $3,500+ |
| 21036 | Dayton | $2,600 | – | – |
| 21042 | Ellicott City | $2,640 | $2,162 | $2,183 |
| 21043 | Ellicott City | $2,480 | $2,142 | $2,094 |
| 21044 | Columbia | $2,730 | $2,233 | $2,166 |
| 21045 | Columbia | $2,240 | $1,781 | $1,777 |
| 21046 | Columbia | $2,640 | $2,158 | $2,131 |
| 21075 | Elkridge | $2,610 | $2,158 | $2,183 |
| 21104 | Marriottsville | $2,130 | – | $1,384 |
| 21723 | Cooksville | $2,120 | – | – |
| 21737 | Glenelg | $2,540 | – | – |
| 21738 | Glenwood | $2,540 | – | – |
| 21794 | West Friendship | $2,540 | – | – |
| 21797 | Woodbine | $1,940 | $1,610 | $1,535 |
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.