Fair Market Rents: Allegany County, MD (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Allegany County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | MD median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $694/mo | $1,362 (-49%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $823/mo | $1,511 (-46%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $973/mo | $1,857 (-48%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,333/mo | $2,358 (-43%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,452/mo | $2,611 (-44%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MD. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Allegany County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Allegany County
We track 21 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 20 | 1,284 |
| Frostburg | 5 | 318 |