Maryland (20) has the
13th highest rent in the country out of 162 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Maryland
ranges from
$584 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Cumberland, MD-WV MSA
to $1,587 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Columbia city, MD HUD Metro FMR Area.
For FY 2012, the Columbia city, MD HUD Metro FMR Area (Columbia city) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,316 per month and $2,512 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Maryland is $961 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
Maryland is around 1,330,723 people. So, there are around 199,608 people in Maryland who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
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What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in Maryland.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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Maryland Fair Market Rent for 2012