York County fair market rent FY 2027Maine, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD sets Fair Market Rents for York County, Maine by town, in 3 HUD areas. In the most populous, York County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area, the FY 2027 two-bedroom FMR is $1,792 a month ($1,352 for a studio to $2,773 for four bedrooms). The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,716 (+4.4%).
York County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
York County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area: Acton, Alfred, Arundel, Biddeford, Cornish, Dayton, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Lebanon, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, North Berwick, Ogunquit, Parsonsfield, Saco, Sanford, Shapleigh, Waterboro and Wells
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,352 | $1,281 | +5.5% | $1,216 to $1,487 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,500 | $1,412 | +6.2% | $1,350 to $1,650 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,792 | $1,716 | +4.4% | $1,612 to $1,971 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,464 | $2,298 | +7.2% | $2,217 to $2,710 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,773 | $2,561 | +8.3% | $2,495 to $3,050 |
York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area: Berwick, Eliot, Kittery, South Berwick and York
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,655 | $1,518 | +9.0% | $1,489 to $1,820 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,816 | $1,678 | +8.2% | $1,634 to $1,997 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,376 | $2,202 | +7.9% | $2,138 to $2,613 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,831 | $2,640 | +7.2% | $2,547 to $3,114 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,383 | $3,694 | -8.4% | $3,044 to $3,721 |
Portland, ME HUD Metro FMR Area: Buxton, Hollis, Limington and Old Orchard Beach
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,639 | $1,469 | +11.6% | $1,475 to $1,802 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,864 | $1,658 | +12.4% | $1,677 to $2,050 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,353 | $2,130 | +10.5% | $2,117 to $2,588 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,902 | $2,591 | +12.0% | $2,611 to $3,192 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,092 | $2,820 | +9.6% | $2,782 to $3,401 |
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 York County compares
York County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,792 is the 2nd 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; York County ranks 239th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the York County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 31 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,550 to $2,570. 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 York County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in York County for FY 2027?
$1,352 for a studio, $1,500 for one bedroom, $1,792 for two, $2,464 for three and $2,773 for four bedrooms a month in York County, ME (part) 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 York County for FY 2026?
$1,281 for a studio, $1,412 for one bedroom, $1,716 for two, $2,298 for three and $2,561 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in York County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,612 to $1,971 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 York County's fair market rent high for Maine?
$1,792 for two bedrooms ranks 2nd 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
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