Program: Combined · Public housing units: 330 · Section 8 vouchers: 2,679 · Households served: 2,571 · Occupancy: 85% · ZIP codes served: 38
The Portland Housing Authority operates 330 public housing units and administers 2,679 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,571 households. With an occupancy rate of 85%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.
The Portland Housing Authority ranks first among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the second-largest voucher program in the state, out of 20 authorities with vouchers. Peer authorities in the region include The Housing Authority of the City of Westbrook, which administers 1,026 vouchers, and South Portland Housing Authority, with 740 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,580 to $3,200, with an average of $2,160. This is significantly higher than the state average of $1,560. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 04107 at $3,200, while the lowest is in ZIP code 04040 at $1,580.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04003 | $1,630 | $1,690 | $2,110 | $2,630 | $3,360 |
| 04009 | $1,340 | $1,360 | $1,690 | $2,150 | $2,820 |
| 04011 | $1,610 | $1,620 | $2,020 | $2,520 | $3,380 |
| 04015 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,540 |
| 04017 | $2,190 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,870 | $4,130 |
| 04019 | $2,270 | $2,580 | $3,250 | $4,010 | $4,270 |
| 04021 | $2,080 | $2,370 | $2,990 | $3,690 | $3,930 |
| 04024 | $1,600 | $1,680 | $2,100 | $2,600 | $3,270 |
| 04029 | $1,580 | $1,590 | $1,980 | $2,470 | $3,310 |
| 04032 | $1,580 | $1,800 | $2,270 | $2,800 | $2,980 |
| 04038 | $1,540 | $1,750 | $2,210 | $2,730 | $2,900 |
| 04039 | $1,460 | $1,660 | $2,100 | $2,590 | $2,760 |
| 04040 | $1,140 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $2,150 | $2,740 |
| 04050 | $2,400 | $2,730 | $3,440 | $4,240 | $4,520 |
| 04055 | $2,040 | $2,060 | $2,560 | $3,200 | $4,280 |
| 04057 | $1,340 | $1,360 | $1,690 | $2,150 | $2,820 |
| 04062 | $1,360 | $1,550 | $1,960 | $2,420 | $2,580 |
| 04066 | $1,500 | $1,520 | $1,890 | $2,360 | $3,160 |
| 04069 | $1,600 | $1,770 | $2,230 | $2,760 | $3,090 |
| 04071 | $1,430 | $1,630 | $2,060 | $2,540 | $2,740 |
| 04074 | $1,850 | $2,110 | $2,660 | $3,280 | $3,500 |
| 04079 | $1,540 | $1,550 | $1,930 | $2,410 | $3,230 |
| 04084 | $1,500 | $1,710 | $2,160 | $2,660 | $2,840 |
| 04085 | $1,670 | $1,900 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,150 |
| 04091 | $1,210 | $1,350 | $1,700 | $2,220 | $2,740 |
| 04092 | $1,530 | $1,740 | $2,190 | $2,700 | $2,880 |
| 04096 | $1,750 | $1,990 | $2,510 | $3,100 | $3,300 |
| 04097 | $1,670 | $1,900 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,150 |
| 04101 | $1,690 | $1,920 | $2,420 | $2,980 | $3,180 |
| 04102 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,080 |
| 04103 | $1,660 | $1,890 | $2,380 | $2,940 | $3,130 |
| 04105 | $2,230 | $2,540 | $3,200 | $3,950 | $4,210 |
| 04106 | $1,840 | $2,090 | $2,640 | $3,260 | $3,470 |
| 04107 | $2,340 | $2,660 | $3,360 | $4,140 | $4,420 |
| 04108 | $1,580 | $1,800 | $2,270 | $2,800 | $2,980 |
| 04109 | $1,840 | $2,100 | $2,640 | $3,260 | $3,470 |
| 04110 | $2,000 | $2,280 | $2,870 | $3,550 | $3,780 |
| 04260 | $1,500 | $1,510 | $1,880 | $2,350 | $3,140 |
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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