Fair Market Rents: Dorchester County, MD (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Dorchester 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) | $947/mo | $1,362 (-30%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $952/mo | $1,511 (-37%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,144/mo | $1,857 (-38%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,591/mo | $2,358 (-33%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,919/mo | $2,611 (-27%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MD. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Dorchester 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 Dorchester County
We track 19 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 22 | 1,693 |
| Hurlock | 3 | 76 |