Fair Market Rent · Maryland
Fair Market Rent in Kent 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 Kent County is $1,241 a month, -0.4% from FY2026. Kent County is part of the Kent 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 | $956 | $1,062 | -10% | $860–1,052 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,140 | $1,137 | +0.3% | $1,026–1,254 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,241 | $1,246 | -0.4% | $1,117–1,365 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,603 | $1,635 | -2% | $1,443–1,763 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,050 | $2,090 | -1.9% | $1,845–2,255 |
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 Kent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21610 | Betterton | $1,130 | $1,156 | $1,143 |
| 21620 | Chestertown | $1,680 | $1,151 | $1,249 |
| 21635 | Galena | $1,540 | – | $1,088 |
| 21645 | Kennedyville | $1,400 | – | $1,172 |
| 21650 | Massey | $1,250 | – | – |
| 21651 | Millington | $1,680 | $1,288 | $1,429 |
| 21661 | Rock Hall | $1,320 | $1,148 | $1,000 |
| 21667 | Still Pond | $1,200 | – | – |
| 21678 | Worton | $1,260 | – | $2,033 |
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.