Program: Combined · Public housing units: 50 · Section 8 vouchers: 382 · Households served: 323 · Occupancy: 74% · ZIP codes served: 41
The Ellsworth Housing Authority operates 50 public housing units and administers 382 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 323 households. With an occupancy rate of 74%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and rental assistance to those in need.
The Ellsworth Housing Authority ranks first among the five authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in Hancock County and Washington County. In the state of Maine, it holds the 12th position out of 20 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers. Peer authorities such as the Southwest Harbor Housing Authority and Bar Harbor Housing Authority do not offer Section 8 vouchers, making Ellsworth a significant provider in the region.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,090 to $2,250, with an average of $1,584. This is slightly above the state average of $1,560. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 04677 at $2,250, while the lowest is in ZIP code 04622 at $1,090.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04408 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,850 | $1,930 |
| 04416 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,850 | $1,910 |
| 04421 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,960 | $2,100 |
| 04429 | $1,460 | $1,520 | $1,910 | $2,510 | $2,780 |
| 04431 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,430 |
| 04472 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,430 |
| 04476 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $2,030 | $2,180 |
| 04605 | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,160 |
| 04607 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,730 | $2,390 | $2,560 |
| 04609 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,730 | $2,390 | $2,560 |
| 04612 | $1,140 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,860 | $2,000 |
| 04613 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $2,040 | $2,190 |
| 04614 | $1,220 | $1,230 | $1,560 | $2,160 | $2,320 |
| 04616 | $1,360 | $1,370 | $1,740 | $2,400 | $2,580 |
| 04617 | $1,260 | $1,260 | $1,600 | $2,220 | $2,370 |
| 04622 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| 04624 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $2,040 | $2,190 |
| 04625 | $1,120 | $1,130 | $1,430 | $1,970 | $2,120 |
| 04627 | $1,290 | $1,290 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,430 |
| 04634 | $1,180 | $1,180 | $1,500 | $2,070 | $2,220 |
| 04635 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $2,040 | $2,190 |
| 04640 | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,250 |
| 04642 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,730 | $2,390 | $2,560 |
| 04646 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $2,040 | $2,190 |
| 04650 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $2,040 | $2,190 |
| 04653 | $1,680 | $1,690 | $2,140 | $2,960 | $3,170 |
| 04660 | $1,220 | $1,230 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,310 |
| 04662 | $1,390 | $1,400 | $1,770 | $2,440 | $2,620 |
| 04664 | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $2,060 | $2,210 |
| 04669 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $2,040 | $2,190 |
| 04673 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $2,040 | $2,190 |
| 04674 | $1,220 | $1,230 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,310 |
| 04675 | $1,280 | $1,290 | $1,630 | $2,250 | $2,420 |
| 04676 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $2,040 | $2,190 |
| 04677 | $1,750 | $1,760 | $2,230 | $3,080 | $3,300 |
| 04679 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,850 | $1,880 |
| 04681 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| 04683 | $1,290 | $1,290 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,430 |
| 04684 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,200 |
| 04685 | $1,450 | $1,450 | $1,850 | $2,550 | $2,730 |
| 04693 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,730 | $2,390 | $2,560 |
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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