Section 8 in Hagerstown, MD: FMR & Landlord Guide
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area (CBSA 25180). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $869 | $782 – $956 |
| 1-bedroom | $961 | $865 – $1,057 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,261 | $1,135 – $1,387 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,700 | $1,530 – $1,870 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,901 | $1,711 – $2,091 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Hagerstown, MD covers up to $1,261 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,135–$1,387.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Hagerstown, MD
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Hagerstown Housing Authority
Hagerstown, MD · MD006 · 1,090 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Washington County
Williamsport, MD · MD028 · 623 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg
Martinsburg, WV · WV006 · 348 HCV units
Source-of-income law in MD
MD state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
HOME Act of 2020 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Hagerstown, MD property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.