What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Washington County?

HUD sets the FY2026 FMR for a two-bedroom in Washington County at about $1,261 per month including utilities. Voucher payment standards are usually set within ±10% of this figure.

How many subsidized properties are in Washington County?

We track 31 federally assisted properties across Washington County, spanning project-based Section 8, public housing, LIHTC and related programs.

Fair Market Rents: Washington County, MD (FY2026)

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Washington 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)	$869/mo	$1,362 (-36%)
1 Bedroom	$961/mo	$1,511 (-36%)
2 Bedrooms	$1,261/mo	$1,857 (-32%)
3 Bedrooms	$1,700/mo	$2,358 (-28%)
4+ Bedrooms	$1,901/mo	$2,611 (-27%)

*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MD. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.

Using FMR as a voucher holder in Washington 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 Washington County

We track 31 assisted properties countywide:

City	Properties	Assisted units
Hagerstown	32	2,565