Rent by ZIP · Montgomery County
Rent in Gaithersburg, MD 20882
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,030 (-8.6% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,578 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,760 | $1,930 | -8.8% | $1,584–1,936 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,840 | $1,990 | -7.5% | $1,656–2,024 | $99 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,030 | $2,220 | -8.6% | $1,827–2,233 | $1,240 ±$793 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,590 | $2,810 | -7.8% | $2,331–2,849 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,050 | $3,290 | -7.3% | $2,745–3,355 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $2,438.
What renters pay in 20882
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20880 | Washington Grove | $2,520 | – |
| 20879 | Gaithersburg | $2,320 | $1,881 |
| 20878 | Gaithersburg | $2,670 | $2,197 |
| 20886 | Montgomery Village | $2,240 | $1,891 |
| 20877 | Gaithersburg | $2,380 | $2,013 |
| 20876 | Germantown | $2,540 | $2,191 |
Fair Market Rents across Montgomery County, MD · All MD counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.