HUD publishes Fair Market Rent for 476 ZIP codes across 19 HUD FMR areas in ME. Two-bedroom FMR ranges from $1,110 to $3,440.
| Bedrooms | Average FY2027 FMR |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,191 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,267 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,593 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,097 |
| 4 bedroom | $2,339 |
Across the 476 ME ZIP codes present in both years, the average two-bedroom Fair Market Rent increased from $1,560 to $1,593, a change of +$33 (+2.1%). Payment standards follow FMR, so an increase generally raises the ceiling a voucher can cover in ME.
ME is divided into 19 HUD FMR areas. Each sets its own rent standard, so the ceiling a voucher can cover changes depending on which area a unit sits in.
| FMR Area | ZIP Codes | Avg 2BR | 2BR Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 35 | $2,461 | $1,920 - $3,440 |
| York-Kittery-South Berwick | 8 | $2,368 | $2,000 - $3,010 |
| Cumberland County | 16 | $2,031 | $1,690 - $2,560 |
| York County | 31 | $1,903 | $1,550 - $2,570 |
| Bangor | 8 | $1,821 | $1,540 - $2,350 |
| Sagadahoc County | 11 | $1,794 | $1,540 - $2,210 |
| Lewiston-Auburn | 18 | $1,689 | $1,480 - $1,860 |
| Penobscot County | 31 | $1,671 | $1,260 - $2,160 |
| Knox County | 18 | $1,667 | $1,380 - $2,000 |
| Hancock County | 45 | $1,582 | $1,360 - $2,230 |
| Waldo County | 21 | $1,467 | $1,300 - $2,130 |
| Kennebec County | 30 | $1,428 | $1,280 - $1,920 |
| Lincoln County | 31 | $1,386 | $1,270 - $1,960 |
| Oxford County | 37 | $1,373 | $1,170 - $1,840 |
| Piscataquis County | 14 | $1,349 | $1,280 - $1,460 |
| Washington County | 32 | $1,334 | $1,130 - $1,850 |
| Somerset County | 30 | $1,326 | $1,140 - $1,860 |
| Franklin County | 16 | $1,282 | $1,190 - $1,550 |
| Aroostook County | 44 | $1,244 | $1,110 - $1,780 |
| ZIP | FMR Area | 2BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| 04050 | Portland | $3,440 |
| 04107 | Portland | $3,360 |
| 04019 | Portland | $3,250 |
| 04105 | Portland | $3,200 |
| 04017 | Portland | $3,140 |
| 03905 | York-Kittery-South Berwick | $3,010 |
| 04021 | Portland | $2,990 |
| 04110 | Portland | $2,870 |
| 03903 | York-Kittery-South Berwick | $2,820 |
| 04074 | Portland | $2,660 |
| 04106 | Portland | $2,640 |
| 04109 | Portland | $2,640 |
| 03907 | York County | $2,570 |
| 04055 | Cumberland County | $2,560 |
| 04096 | Portland | $2,510 |
| 04101 | Portland | $2,420 |
| 03904 | York-Kittery-South Berwick | $2,420 |
| 04097 | Cumberland County | $2,400 |
| 04085 | Portland | $2,400 |
| 04103 | Portland | $2,380 |
| 04489 | Bangor | $2,350 |
| 04070 | Portland | $2,340 |
| 04077 | Portland | $2,340 |
| 04098 | Portland | $2,340 |
| 04082 | Portland | $2,340 |
| ZIP | FMR Area | 2BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| 04471 | Aroostook County | $1,110 |
| 04736 | Aroostook County | $1,110 |
| 04758 | Aroostook County | $1,110 |
| 04766 | Aroostook County | $1,110 |
| 04785 | Aroostook County | $1,110 |
| 04746 | Aroostook County | $1,110 |
| 04756 | Aroostook County | $1,110 |
| 04773 | Aroostook County | $1,110 |
| 04734 | Aroostook County | $1,110 |
| 04735 | Aroostook County | $1,110 |
| 04786 | Aroostook County | $1,110 |
| 04763 | Aroostook County | $1,110 |
| 04740 | Aroostook County | $1,110 |
| 04730 | Aroostook County | $1,120 |
| 04611 | Washington County | $1,130 |
| 04424 | Washington County | $1,130 |
| 04654 | Washington County | $1,130 |
| 04920 | Somerset County | $1,140 |
| 04631 | Washington County | $1,140 |
| 04943 | Somerset County | $1,140 |
| 04912 | Somerset County | $1,150 |
| 04787 | Aroostook County | $1,160 |
| 04979 | Somerset County | $1,160 |
| 04289 | Oxford County | $1,170 |
| 04268 | Oxford County | $1,170 |
Fair Market Rent is not what a family pays and not what the voucher pays. The housing authority sets a payment standard from it, normally 90% to 110% of FMR. How voucher amounts are calculated.
Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2027 Fair Market Rents.
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