Fair Market Rents: Charles County, MD (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Charles 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) | $1,953/mo | $1,362 (+43%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,015/mo | $1,511 (+33%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,246/mo | $1,857 (+21%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,835/mo | $2,358 (+20%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,332/mo | $2,611 (+28%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MD. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Charles 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 Charles County
We track 21 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| La Plata | 4 | 275 |
| Waldorf | 13 | 1,087 |