Maryland

Baltimore, MD Section 8 Rent Limits 2026–27 by ZIP Code

For 2026–27, HUD's 2-bedroom figure in Baltimore ranges from $1,680 (ZIP 21205) to $2,520 (ZIP 21240), with a median of $1,720 across 31 ZIP codes. HUD sets these per ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rents), so they differ across the city.

These are HUD's figures, effective 2026-10-01. A housing authority sets its own payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of them (higher with HUD approval or as a disability accommodation). The voucher then pays the lower of that standard or the gross rent, minus your total tenant payment (generally 30% of adjusted monthly income).

Baltimore HUD rent limits by ZIP code (monthly, 2026–27)
ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
21201$1,600$1,710$2,110$2,640$2,930
21202$1,830$1,950$2,410$3,010$3,350
21203$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390
21205$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350
21206$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350
21209$1,730$1,850$2,280$2,850$3,170
21210$1,420$1,510$1,870$2,340$2,600
21211$1,530$1,640$2,020$2,530$2,810
21212$1,380$1,470$1,820$2,280$2,530
21213$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390
21214$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350
21215$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350
21216$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350
21217$1,270$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350
21218$1,280$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350
21223$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350
21224$1,740$1,850$2,290$2,860$3,180
21229$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350
21230$1,820$1,940$2,400$3,000$3,340
21231$1,800$1,920$2,370$2,960$3,300
21233$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390
21239$1,260$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350
21240$1,910$2,040$2,520$3,150$3,500
21250$1,460$1,550$1,920$2,400$2,670
21251$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350
21263$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390
21270$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390
21282$1,480$1,580$1,950$2,440$2,710
21284$1,480$1,580$1,950$2,440$2,710
21285$1,630$1,740$2,150$2,690$2,990
21287$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390

Income limits: Anne Arundel County · Baltimore (City) County · Baltimore city

Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom