Fair Market Rents: Wicomico County, MD (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Wicomico 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) | $1,054/mo | $1,362 (-23%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,061/mo | $1,511 (-30%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,378/mo | $1,857 (-26%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,818/mo | $2,358 (-23%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,825/mo | $2,611 (-30%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MD. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Wicomico 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 Wicomico County
We track 39 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 38 | 2,498 |