Maine · FIPS 23013 · HUD FY 2027
Knox County, Maine Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Knox County is $1,503 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the Maine average of $1,714 and 15% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $23 (1.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $60,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,5032-bedroom FMR−$23 (−1.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2361-bedroom FMRMaine: $1,362 · U.S.: $1,478
- $60,120Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 6 of 162BR rank in Maine1 = highest rent
| Unit | Knox County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maine avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,101 | $1,223 | −$122 (−10.0%) | $1,260 | $1,379 | $44,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,236 | $1,270 | −$34 (−2.7%) | $1,362 | $1,478 | $49,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,503 | $1,526 | −$23 (−1.5%) | $1,714 | $1,761 | $60,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,968 | $1,928 | +$40 (+2.1%) | $2,215 | $2,266 | $78,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,975 | $2,085 | −$110 (−5.3%) | $2,485 | $2,607 | $79,000 |
How Knox County compares
- Knox County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Knox County has 20 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Knox County, ME, home to 100% of residents. See the town table below.
- Across Maine, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,175 (Aroostook County) to $2,353 (Cumberland County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,101, $1,236, $1,503, $1,968, $1,975. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 19 ZIP codes mostly in Knox County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,380 to $2,000.
Fair Market Rents by town in Knox County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 1,360 |
| Camden town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 5,242 |
| Criehaven UT | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 0 |
| Cushing town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 1,460 |
| Friendship town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 1,213 |
| Hope town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 1,748 |
| Isle au Haut town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 69 |
| Matinicus Isle plantation | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 48 |
| Muscle Ridge Island UT | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 0 |
| North Haven town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 480 |
| Owls Head town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 1,482 |
| Rockland city | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 7,035 |
| Rockport town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 3,675 |
| South Thomaston town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 1,381 |
| St. George town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 2,606 |
| Thomaston town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 2,769 |
| Union town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 2,663 |
| Vinalhaven town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 1,216 |
| Warren town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 4,932 |
| Washington town | Knox County, ME | $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 | 1,624 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Knox County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04547 | $1,290 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $2,150 | $2,210 | −$150 (−8.4%) | 9% above |
| 04563 | $1,330 | $1,460 | $1,770 | $2,320 | $2,330 | −$70 (−3.8%) | 18% above |
| 04574 | $1,110 | $1,220 | $1,440 | $1,840 | $2,190 | −$160 (−10.0%) | 4% below |
| 04645 | $1,110 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,740 | $1,880 | +$50 (+3.8%) | 8% below |
| 04841 | $1,110 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,880 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 8% below |
| 04843 | $1,210 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $2,150 | $2,160 | −$30 (−1.8%) | 9% above |
| 04847 | $1,110 | $1,230 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $1,960 | −$40 (−2.6%) | 1% below |
| 04851 | $1,110 | $1,230 | $1,500 | $1,960 | $1,970 | −$30 (−2.0%) | about the same as |
| 04853 | $1,330 | $1,570 | $1,910 | $2,500 | $2,510 | +$130 (+7.3%) | 27% above |
| 04854 | $1,260 | $1,460 | $1,770 | $2,320 | $2,330 | +$40 (+2.3%) | 18% above |
| 04855 | $1,530 | $1,610 | $1,970 | $2,580 | $2,610 | −$140 (−6.6%) | 31% above |
| 04856 | $1,280 | $1,510 | $1,840 | $2,410 | $2,420 | +$90 (+5.1%) | 22% above |
| 04858 | $1,440 | $1,590 | $1,930 | $2,530 | $2,540 | −$60 (−3.0%) | 28% above |
| 04859 | $1,520 | $1,620 | $1,970 | $2,580 | $2,590 | −$120 (−5.7%) | 31% above |
| 04860 | $1,560 | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,620 | $2,660 | −$160 (−7.4%) | 33% above |
| 04861 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,920 | $1,930 | +$90 (+6.5%) | 2% below |
| 04862 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,770 | $1,880 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 8% below |
| 04863 | $1,110 | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,830 | $1,880 | −$60 (−4.1%) | 7% below |
| 04864 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,850 | $1,880 | −$30 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.