Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 494 · Households served: 305 · Occupancy: 61% · ZIP codes served: 27
The Augusta Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 494 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 305 households, with an occupancy rate of 61%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Augusta, Maine.
Among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Augusta Housing Authority ranks second by voucher count. It manages 494 vouchers, fewer than the Maine State Housing Authority, which has 4,591, but more than the Waterville Housing Authority, which has 394. On a statewide scale, the Augusta Housing Authority holds the ninth position among 20 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,220 to $2,020, with an average of $1,471. This is slightly below the state average of $1,560. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 04349 at $2,020, while the lowest is in ZIP code 04918 at $1,220.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04259 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $1,970 | $2,410 |
| 04265 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,190 | $2,680 |
| 04284 | $1,140 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $1,960 | $2,290 |
| 04330 | $1,100 | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,750 | $2,130 |
| 04344 | $980 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,640 | $1,950 |
| 04345 | $1,060 | $1,140 | $1,420 | $1,980 | $2,390 |
| 04346 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,840 | $2,260 |
| 04347 | $980 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,640 | $1,950 |
| 04349 | $1,460 | $1,470 | $1,920 | $2,470 | $3,030 |
| 04350 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,850 | $2,270 |
| 04351 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 04352 | $980 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,640 | $1,950 |
| 04355 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,180 |
| 04358 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,760 | $2,160 |
| 04359 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,790 | $2,190 |
| 04360 | $980 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,710 | $2,080 |
| 04363 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,510 | $1,940 | $2,380 |
| 04364 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,840 | $2,260 |
| 04901 | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,750 | $2,140 |
| 04910 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,420 | $2,970 |
| 04917 | $980 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,640 | $1,950 |
| 04918 | $980 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,640 | $1,950 |
| 04926 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,760 | $2,160 |
| 04927 | $1,130 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,920 | $2,350 |
| 04963 | $990 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,640 | $1,990 |
| 04988 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,680 | $1,950 |
| 04989 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,860 | $2,290 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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