Fair Market Rents: Montgomery County, MD (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
We track 148 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | 10 | 1,430 |
| Damascus | 4 | 281 |
| Gaithersburg | 19 | 1,716 |
| Germantown | 10 | 714 |
| Kensington | 5 | 524 |
| Potomac | 4 | 263 |
| Rockville | 20 | 2,663 |
| Silver Spring | 63 | 5,848 |
| Takoma Park | 18 | 1,240 |
| Wheaton | 4 | 580 |