Prince George's County fair market rent FY 2027Maryland, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Prince George's County, Maryland is $2,438 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $2,111 for a studio, $2,204 for one bedroom, $3,107 for three and $3,658 for four. It is set for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $2,246 (+8.5%).
Prince George's County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,111 | $1,953 | +8.1% | $1,899 to $2,322 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,204 | $2,015 | +9.4% | $1,983 to $2,424 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,438 | $2,246 | +8.5% | $2,194 to $2,681 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,107 | $2,835 | +9.6% | $2,796 to $3,417 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,658 | $3,332 | +9.8% | $3,292 to $4,023 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Prince George's County compares
Prince George's County's two-bedroom FMR of $2,438 is the 1st highest of 24 counties in Maryland, where the county median is $1,875 and the range $1,014 to $2,438. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Prince George's County ranks 46th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so District of Columbia, DC, Charles County, Frederick County, Montgomery County, Arlington County, VA, Clarke County, VA, Fairfax County, VA, Fauquier County, VA, Loudoun County, VA and Prince William County, VA and 8 more counties have the same figures as Prince George's County (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 488 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,140 to $3,660. This is one of HUD's 65 designated Small Area FMR areas, where housing agencies must set voucher payment standards from the ZIP code figures.
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Questions about Prince George's County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Prince George's County for FY 2027?
$2,111 for a studio, $2,204 for one bedroom, $2,438 for two, $3,107 for three and $3,658 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Prince George's County for FY 2026?
$1,953 for a studio, $2,015 for one bedroom, $2,246 for two, $2,835 for three and $3,332 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Prince George's County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $2,194 to $2,681 for two bedrooms here, or from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR, which HUD requires in this area. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Prince George's County's fair market rent high for Maryland?
$2,438 for two bedrooms ranks 1st of 24 counties in Maryland; the state's county median is $1,875 (range $1,014 to $2,438) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/maryland/prince-georges-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.