Fair Market Rent · Maryland
Fair Market Rent in Worcester 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 Worcester County is $1,184 a month, -0.8% from FY2026. Worcester County is part of the Worcester 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 | $990 | $1,027 | -3.6% | $891–1,089 |
| 1 bedroom | $995 | $1,035 | -3.9% | $896–1,094 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,184 | $1,194 | -0.8% | $1,066–1,302 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,639 | $1,661 | -1.3% | $1,475–1,803 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,979 | $1,919 | +3.1% | $1,781–2,177 |
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 Worcester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21811 | Berlin | $1,430 | $962 | $1,377 |
| 21813 | Bishopville | $1,460 | – | – |
| 21829 | Girdletree | $1,080 | – | – |
| 21841 | Newark | $1,590 | – | $1,689 |
| 21842 | Ocean City | $1,240 | $1,397 | $1,394 |
| 21851 | Pocomoke City | $1,080 | $886 | $848 |
| 21862 | Showell | $1,430 | – | – |
| 21863 | Snow Hill | $1,080 | $975 | $1,002 |
| 21864 | Stockton | $1,080 | – | – |
| 21872 | Whaleyville | $1,510 | – | – |
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.