Section 8 in Lexington Park, MD: FMR & Landlord Guide
Lexington Park, MD metro area (CBSA 30500). 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) | $1,394 | $1,255 – $1,533 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,672 | $1,505 – $1,839 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,833 | $1,650 – $2,016 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,264 | $2,038 – $2,490 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,889 | $2,600 – $3,178 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lexington Park, MD covers up to $1,833 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,650–$2,016.
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 Lexington Park, MD
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of St. Mary's County, MD
Lexington Park, MD · MD021 · 1,604 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Calvert County
Prince Frederick, MD · MD022 · 480 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 Lexington Park, 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.