2024 FMRs in Maryland by county. Click on the map below to view FMRs for a particular county.
Maryland Map
FMRs vary across Maryland based on County and ZIP code as well as number of bedrooms. The average FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in Maryland is $1,622.
The highest average FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in the United States is $2,095 in Hawaii. The lowest for a two-bedroom apartment is $574 in Puerto Rico.
FMRs in Maryland are based on the price of monthly rent plus the cost of essential utilities. FMRs vary by county or ZIP Code. Generally areas with a lower population density have a lower gross rent (lower FMRs) but there are exceptions.
View the Fair Market Rents Overview for detailed information on how FMRs are calculated. Click on a specific county on the map or from the table below for detailed FMR information including Small Area FMRs.
How does Maryland compare?
The highest FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in Maryland is $2,045 in Calvert County, Charles County, and 3 others. The lowest FMR for a two-bedroom apartment is $905 in Garrett County.
Maryland ($1,622) has a 34.3% higher FMR for 2-Bedroom housing than the average of the US ($1,208) and therefore has a higher gross rent.
Maryland is rank 10th out of 56 States and territories. This means the FMRs, or in other words, the gross rent is higher than 46 other States and territories. Maryland is the 10th most expensive State or territory in terms of FMRs.
Average FMRs for Maryland
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| County | Rank | Studio | 1-Bed | 2-Bed | 3-Bed | 4-Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert County | 1st | $1,772 | $1,803 | $2,045 | $2,544 | $3,015 |
| Charles County | 1st | $1,772 | $1,803 | $2,045 | $2,544 | $3,015 |
| Frederick County | 1st | $1,772 | $1,803 | $2,045 | $2,544 | $3,015 |
| Montgomery County | 1st | $1,772 | $1,803 | $2,045 | $2,544 | $3,015 |
| Prince George's County | 1st | $1,772 | $1,803 | $2,045 | $2,544 | $3,015 |
| Anne Arundel County | 6th | $1,379 | $1,582 | $1,943 | $2,519 | $2,849 |
| Baltimore County | 6th | $1,379 | $1,582 | $1,943 | $2,519 | $2,849 |
| Carroll County | 6th | $1,379 | $1,582 | $1,943 | $2,519 | $2,849 |
| Harford County | 6th | $1,379 | $1,582 | $1,943 | $2,519 | $2,849 |
| Howard County | 6th | $1,379 | $1,582 | $1,943 | $2,519 | $2,849 |
| Queen Anne's County | 6th | $1,379 | $1,582 | $1,943 | $2,519 | $2,849 |
| Baltimore city | 6th | $1,379 | $1,582 | $1,943 | $2,519 | $2,849 |
| St. Mary's County | 13th | $1,470 | $1,492 | $1,755 | $2,277 | $2,662 |
| Cecil County | 14th | $1,303 | $1,451 | $1,737 | $2,100 | $2,422 |
| Talbot County | 15th | $1,196 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,945 | $2,342 |
| Wicomico County | 16th | $991 | $998 | $1,311 | $1,739 | $1,746 |
| Kent County | 17th | $1,100 | $1,111 | $1,269 | $1,699 | $2,153 |
| Caroline County | 18th | $931 | $938 | $1,232 | $1,669 | $2,058 |
| Washington County | 19th | $830 | $932 | $1,225 | $1,713 | $1,889 |
| Worcester County | 20th | $993 | $1,020 | $1,145 | $1,614 | $1,797 |
| Dorchester County | 21st | $890 | $896 | $1,121 | $1,580 | $1,902 |
| Somerset County | 22nd | $832 | $837 | $1,100 | $1,458 | $1,465 |
| Allegany County | 23rd | $624 | $736 | $920 | $1,186 | $1,453 |
| Garrett County | 24th | $785 | $795 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,536 |
More on Maryland
- Loan Limits to view maximum loan amounts in Maryland
- Property Taxes to find Property Taxes in Maryland
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in Maryland
- Housing Authorites to find Housing Authorities in Maryland
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Fair Market Rents are estimated by the HUD.