2023 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 $1,383.
The highest average FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in the United States is $1,951 in Hawaii. The lowest for a two-bedroom apartment is $519 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 $1,838 in Calvert County, Prince George's County, and 3 others. The lowest FMR for a two-bedroom apartment is $838 in Allegany County.
Maryland ($1,383) has a 26.2% higher FMR for 2-Bedroom housing than the average of the US ($1,096) and therefore has a higher gross rent.
Maryland is rank 9th out of 56 States and territories. This means the FMRs, or in other words, the gross rent is higher than 47 other States and territories. Maryland is the 9th 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 | $1,589 | $1,615 | $1,838 | $2,299 | $2,742 |
| Prince George's County | 1st | $1,589 | $1,615 | $1,838 | $2,299 | $2,742 |
| Montgomery County | 1st | $1,589 | $1,615 | $1,838 | $2,299 | $2,742 |
| Charles County | 1st | $1,589 | $1,615 | $1,838 | $2,299 | $2,742 |
| Frederick County | 1st | $1,589 | $1,615 | $1,838 | $2,299 | $2,742 |
| St. Mary's County | 6th | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,597 | $2,168 | $2,475 |
| Howard County | 7th | $1,082 | $1,254 | $1,548 | $2,009 | $2,298 |
| Baltimore city | 7th | $1,082 | $1,254 | $1,548 | $2,009 | $2,298 |
| Queen Anne's County | 7th | $1,082 | $1,254 | $1,548 | $2,009 | $2,298 |
| Harford County | 7th | $1,082 | $1,254 | $1,548 | $2,009 | $2,298 |
| Carroll County | 7th | $1,082 | $1,254 | $1,548 | $2,009 | $2,298 |
| Baltimore County | 7th | $1,082 | $1,254 | $1,548 | $2,009 | $2,298 |
| Anne Arundel County | 7th | $1,082 | $1,254 | $1,548 | $2,009 | $2,298 |
| Cecil County | 14th | $1,081 | $1,218 | $1,470 | $1,789 | $2,079 |
| Talbot County | 15th | $1,013 | $1,063 | $1,201 | $1,707 | $2,046 |
| Kent County | 16th | $875 | $881 | $1,091 | $1,503 | $1,829 |
| Wicomico County | 17th | $856 | $861 | $1,134 | $1,506 | $1,635 |
| Caroline County | 18th | $794 | $800 | $1,052 | $1,426 | $1,790 |
| Washington County | 19th | $709 | $818 | $1,060 | $1,506 | $1,678 |
| Worcester County | 20th | $828 | $833 | $976 | $1,387 | $1,662 |
| Dorchester County | 21st | $784 | $789 | $991 | $1,408 | $1,688 |
| Garrett County | 22nd | $696 | $708 | $826 | $1,174 | $1,407 |
| Somerset County | 23rd | $697 | $701 | $923 | $1,235 | $1,240 |
| Allegany County | 24th | $560 | $668 | $838 | $1,073 | $1,356 |
More on Maryland
Want to learn more about Maryland? See Loan Limits in Maryland to view maximum loan amounts or click here to find a Public Housing Authority in Maryland who can help with finding affordable housing near you.
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Fair Market Rents are estimated by the HUD.