Maine fair market rents FY 2027
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rents, effective October 1, 2026, put a two-bedroom home in Maine at $1,175 to $2,353 a month depending on the county; the median Maine county is $1,371, against $1,429 in FY 2026 (-4.1%). The highest are Cumberland County ($2,353), York County ($1,792) and Penobscot County ($1,722).
Fair market rent for every Maine county
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | $1,586 |
| Aroostook County | $892 | $898 | $1,175 | $1,581 | $1,642 | $1,224 |
| Cumberland County* | $1,639 | $1,864 | $2,353 | $2,902 | $3,092 | $2,130 |
| Franklin County | $880 | $966 | $1,264 | $1,750 | $2,113 | $1,322 |
| Hancock County | $1,163 | $1,171 | $1,484 | $2,050 | $2,198 | $1,501 |
| Kennebec County | $1,043 | $1,050 | $1,374 | $1,767 | $2,167 | $1,416 |
| Knox County | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | $1,526 |
| Lincoln County | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | $1,403 |
| Oxford County | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | $1,295 |
| Penobscot County* | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | $1,659 |
| Piscataquis County | $933 | $1,024 | $1,340 | $1,610 | $1,761 | $1,419 |
| Sagadahoc County | $1,157 | $1,332 | $1,659 | $2,297 | $2,773 | $1,577 |
| Somerset County | $1,031 | $1,038 | $1,242 | $1,676 | $1,731 | $1,266 |
| Waldo County | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | $1,438 |
| Washington County | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | $1,252 |
| York County* | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | $1,716 |
FY 2027 monthly Fair Market Rents (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). * HUD sets FMRs by town here; the figures are for the most populous HUD area, and the county page lists each town's.
More for Maine
- Fair market rent by ZIP codeHUD Small Area FMRs for any metropolitan ZIP code, with the payment standard range.
- Maine loan limitsFHA, VA and conforming loan limits for every Maine county.
- Maine property tax ratesEffective property tax rate for every Maine county.
- Fair market rents by stateEvery state's median and range, and how HUD sets FMRs.
For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about Maine fair market rents
What is the fair market rent in Maine for FY 2027?
It depends on the county: for two bedrooms, from $1,175 to $2,353 a month, with a county median of $1,371. The table on this page lists every county from studio to four bedrooms; FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What is the HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in Maine?
$1,371 in the median county, $1,175 in the lowest and $2,353 in the highest (Cumberland County). Metropolitan counties share their area's FMR; non-metropolitan counties each have their own.
How much did Maine fair market rents change from FY 2026?
The median county's two-bedroom FMR moved from $1,429 in FY 2026 to $1,371 in FY 2027 (-4.1%). HUD's rule generally keeps an area's FMR at no less than 90 percent of the previous year's (24 CFR 888.113(b)).
What are Section 8 payment standards in Maine?
Each housing agency sets its own, normally between 90 and 110 percent of the FMR for the unit size (the basic range in 24 CFR 982.503); in HUD's designated Small Area FMR metros, from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR. County pages show the basic range; the agency's published schedule is the final word.
Fair market rents in nearby states
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule