Somerset County fair market rent FY 2027Maine, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Somerset County, Maine is $1,242 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,031 for a studio, $1,038 for one bedroom, $1,676 for three and $1,731 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,266 (-1.9%).
Somerset County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,031 | $1,015 | +1.6% | $927 to $1,134 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,038 | $1,083 | -4.2% | $934 to $1,141 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,242 | $1,266 | -1.9% | $1,117 to $1,366 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,676 | $1,689 | -0.8% | $1,508 to $1,843 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,731 | $1,812 | -4.5% | $1,557 to $1,904 |
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 Somerset County compares
Somerset County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,242 is the 13th 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; Somerset County ranks 965th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Somerset County, ME it lists 30 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,140 to $1,860. 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 Somerset County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Somerset County for FY 2027?
$1,031 for a studio, $1,038 for one bedroom, $1,242 for two, $1,676 for three and $1,731 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Somerset County for FY 2026?
$1,015 for a studio, $1,083 for one bedroom, $1,266 for two, $1,689 for three and $1,812 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Somerset County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,117 to $1,366 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 Somerset County's fair market rent high for Maine?
$1,242 for two bedrooms ranks 13th 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/somerset-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.