Section 8 in Salisbury, MD: FMR & Landlord Guide
Salisbury, MD metro area (CBSA 41540). 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) | $1,054 | $949 – $1,159 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,061 | $955 – $1,167 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,378 | $1,240 – $1,516 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,818 | $1,636 – $2,000 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,825 | $1,643 – $2,008 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Salisbury, MD covers up to $1,378 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,240–$1,516.
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 Salisbury, MD
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Wicomico County Housing Authority
Salisbury, MD · MD014 · 404 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority Of Crisfield
Crisfield, MD · MD009 · 0 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 Salisbury, 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.