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Rent by ZIP · Carroll County

Rent in Westminster, MD 21157

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,680 (-5.1% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,331 a month, including utilities.

Rent by number of bedrooms

SizeSAFMR FY2027FY2026ChangeTypical voucher rangeCensus median rent
Studio$1,250$1,270-1.6%$1,125–1,375$833 ±$299
1 bedroom$1,360$1,450-6.2%$1,224–1,496$1,076 ±$140
2 bedrooms$1,680$1,770-5.1%$1,512–1,848$1,415 ±$65
3 bedrooms$2,130$2,280-6.6%$1,917–2,343$1,460 ±$166
4 bedrooms$2,350$2,550-7.8%$2,115–2,585$1,984 ±$1,165

Small Area FMRs for the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA. 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA, 2 bedrooms: $2,006.

What renters pay in 21157

Median gross rent$1,331±$52 · all sizes
Renter households3,43423% of occupied homes
No cash rent182households

How rents are spread

Under $1,00025%
$1,000–1,49943%
$1,500–1,99923%
$2,000–2,4995%
$2,500–2,9993%
$3,000–3,4990%
$3,500+1%

Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlace2-bedroom FMRCensus median, 2 bedrooms
21158Westminster$2,130$1,766
21155Upperco$1,810$794
21154Street$1,680$1,193
21160Whiteford$1,680–
21153Stevenson$2,240–
21161White Hall$1,950–

Fair Market Rents across Carroll 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.