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Maine Fair Market Rents by county

The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Maine is $1,714, the 18th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$64 (+3.9%) from FY 2026. Across 16 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $1,175 (Aroostook County) to $2,353 (Cumberland County).

$1,714Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
$1,362Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$68,563Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
+$64 (+3.9%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,714/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Maine average	$1,714	$68,560	–
Maine average	$1,714	$68,563	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Metro FMR areas in Maine

Metro Fair Market Rent areas in Maine, FY 2027
Metro area	1BR	2BR	3BR	ZIP codes
Bangor, ME	$1,380	$1,722	$2,203	17
Cumberland County, ME (part)	$1,561	$1,941	$2,425	19
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	$1,282	$1,677	$2,119	29
Penobscot County, ME (part)	$1,144	$1,496	$2,039	42
Portland, ME	$1,864	$2,353	$2,902	45
Sagadahoc County, ME	$1,332	$1,659	$2,297	13
York County, ME (part)	$1,500	$1,792	$2,464	31
York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME	$1,816	$2,376	$2,831	12

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Maine Fair Market Rents by county, FY 2027
Name	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026
Androscoggin County	$1,210	$1,282	$1,677	$2,119	$2,459	+$91 (+5.7%)
Aroostook County	$892	$898	$1,175	$1,581	$1,642	−$49 (−4.0%)
Cumberland County	$1,639	$1,864	$2,353	$2,902	$3,092	+$223 (+10.5%)
Franklin County	$880	$966	$1,264	$1,750	$2,113	−$58 (−4.4%)
Hancock County	$1,163	$1,171	$1,484	$2,050	$2,198	−$17 (−1.1%)
Kennebec County	$1,043	$1,050	$1,374	$1,767	$2,167	−$42 (−3.0%)
Knox County	$1,101	$1,236	$1,503	$1,968	$1,975	−$23 (−1.5%)
Lincoln County	$1,153	$1,201	$1,307	$1,810	$1,954	−$96 (−6.8%)
Oxford County	$852	$949	$1,224	$1,695	$2,046	−$71 (−5.5%)
Penobscot County	$1,305	$1,380	$1,722	$2,203	$2,495	+$63 (+3.8%)
Piscataquis County	$933	$1,024	$1,340	$1,610	$1,761	−$79 (−5.6%)
Sagadahoc County	$1,157	$1,332	$1,659	$2,297	$2,773	+$82 (+5.2%)
Somerset County	$1,031	$1,038	$1,242	$1,676	$1,731	−$24 (−1.9%)
Waldo County	$1,132	$1,148	$1,367	$1,766	$1,981	−$71 (−4.9%)
Washington County	$927	$951	$1,230	$1,637	$1,883	−$22 (−1.8%)
York County	$1,352	$1,500	$1,792	$2,464	$2,773	+$76 (+4.4%)

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.