Rent comparison · HUD FY 2026 / FY 2025
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA vs California-Lexington Park, MD MSA
How do Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA and California-Lexington Park, MD MSA rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 / FY 2025 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.
- $1,511
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA 1BR (FY2026)
- $1,624
- California-Lexington Park, MD MSA 1BR (FY2025)
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Side-by-side FY 2026 / FY 2025 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison - each side uses the newest fiscal year HUD published for that area (dollar deltas omitted when vintages differ). Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Metro
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
$1,511/mo 1BR
Population: 2,840,005
Metro
California-Lexington Park, MD MSA
$1,624/mo 1BR
How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?
| Bedrooms | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | California-Lexington Park, MD MSA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,362 | $1,493 | −$131 (-9%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,511 | $1,624 | −$113 (-7%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,857 | $1,831 | +$26 (+1%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,358 | $2,285 | +$73 (+3%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,611 | $2,818 | −$207 (-7%) |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).