Penobscot County fair market rent FY 2027Maine, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD sets Fair Market Rents for Penobscot County, Maine by town, in 2 HUD areas. In the most populous, Bangor, ME HUD Metro FMR Area, the FY 2027 two-bedroom FMR is $1,722 a month ($1,305 for a studio to $2,495 for four bedrooms). The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,659 (+3.8%).
Penobscot County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
Bangor, ME HUD Metro FMR Area: Bangor, Brewer, Eddington, Glenburn, Hampden, Hermon, Holden, Kenduskeag, Milford, Old Town, Orono, Orrington, Penobscot Indian Island Reservation and Veazie
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,305 | $1,244 | +4.9% | $1,174 to $1,435 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,380 | $1,313 | +5.1% | $1,242 to $1,518 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,722 | $1,659 | +3.8% | $1,549 to $1,894 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,203 | $2,133 | +3.3% | $1,982 to $2,423 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,495 | $2,242 | +11.3% | $2,245 to $2,744 |
Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area: Alton, Argyle UT, Bradford, Bradley, Burlington, Carmel, Carroll, Charleston, Chester, Clifton, Corinna, Corinth, Dexter, Dixmont, Drew UT, East Central Penobscot UT, East Millinocket, Edinburg, Enfield, Etna, Exeter, Garland, Greenbush, Howland, Hudson, Kingman UT, Lagrange, Lakeville, Lee, Levant, Lincoln, Lowell, Mattawamkeag, Maxfield, Medway, Millinocket, Mount Chase, Newburgh, Newport, North Penobscot UT, Passadumkeag, Patten, Plymouth, Prentiss UT, Seboeis, Springfield, Stacyville, Stetson, Twombly UT, Webster, Whitney UT, Winn and Woodville
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,042 | $982 | +6.1% | $937 to $1,146 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,144 | $1,061 | +7.8% | $1,029 to $1,258 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,496 | $1,392 | +7.5% | $1,346 to $1,645 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,039 | $1,799 | +13.3% | $1,835 to $2,242 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,096 | $2,010 | +4.3% | $1,886 to $2,305 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Penobscot County compares
Penobscot County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,722 is the 3rd highest of 16 counties in Maine, where the county median is $1,371 and the range $1,175 to $2,353. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Penobscot County ranks 306th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Bangor, ME HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 17 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,500 to $2,350. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Penobscot County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Penobscot County for FY 2027?
$1,305 for a studio, $1,380 for one bedroom, $1,722 for two, $2,203 for three and $2,495 for four bedrooms a month in Bangor, ME HUD Metro FMR Area, the most populous of the county's HUD areas. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Penobscot County for FY 2026?
$1,244 for a studio, $1,313 for one bedroom, $1,659 for two, $2,133 for three and $2,242 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Penobscot County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,549 to $1,894 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Penobscot County's fair market rent high for Maine?
$1,722 for two bedrooms ranks 3rd of 16 counties in Maine; the state's county median is $1,371 (range $1,175 to $2,353) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/maine/penobscot-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.