Maine · FIPS 23017 · HUD FY 2027
Oxford County, Maine Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oxford County is $1,224 a month (rent plus utilities), 29% below the Maine average of $1,714 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $71 (5.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,2242-bedroom FMR−$71 (−5.5%) vs FY 2026
- $9491-bedroom FMRMaine: $1,362 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,960Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 15 of 162BR rank in Maine1 = highest rent
| Unit | Oxford County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maine avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $852 | $893 | −$41 (−4.6%) | $1,260 | $1,379 | $34,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $949 | $989 | −$40 (−4.0%) | $1,362 | $1,478 | $37,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,224 | $1,295 | −$71 (−5.5%) | $1,714 | $1,761 | $48,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,695 | $1,801 | −$106 (−5.9%) | $2,215 | $2,266 | $67,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,046 | $2,172 | −$126 (−5.8%) | $2,485 | $2,607 | $81,840 |
How Oxford County compares
- Oxford 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. Oxford County has 38 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Oxford 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: $852, $949, $1,224, $1,695, $2,046. 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 34 ZIP codes mostly in Oxford County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,170 to $1,840.
Fair Market Rents by town in Oxford County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 679 |
| Bethel town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 2,617 |
| Brownfield town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 1,830 |
| Buckfield town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 2,403 |
| Byron town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 174 |
| Canton town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 1,191 |
| Denmark town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 1,054 |
| Dixfield town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 2,300 |
| Fryeburg town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 3,489 |
| Gilead town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 187 |
| Greenwood town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 781 |
| Hanover town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 276 |
| Hartford town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 1,314 |
| Hebron town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 1,105 |
| Hiram town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 1,748 |
| Lincoln plantation | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 47 |
| Lovell town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 1,353 |
| Mexico town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 2,782 |
| Milton UT | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 166 |
| Newry town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 177 |
| North Oxford UT | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 36 |
| Norway town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 5,228 |
| Otisfield town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 1,951 |
| Oxford town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 4,333 |
| Paris town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 5,317 |
| Peru town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 1,501 |
| Porter town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 1,746 |
| Roxbury town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 352 |
| Rumford town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 5,942 |
| South Oxford UT | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 561 |
| Stoneham town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 271 |
| Stow town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 535 |
| Sumner town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 845 |
| Sweden town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 537 |
| Upton town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 91 |
| Waterford town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 1,295 |
| West Paris town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 1,808 |
| Woodstock town | Oxford County, ME | $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 | 1,233 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Oxford County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03579 | $990 | $1,020 | $1,290 | $1,740 | $1,960 | −$140 (−9.8%) | 5% above |
| 04010 | $1,280 | $1,430 | $1,840 | $2,550 | $3,080 | −$100 (−5.2%) | 50% above |
| 04022 | $1,140 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $2,170 | $2,740 | +$50 (+3.1%) | 35% above |
| 04037 | $890 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,770 | $2,140 | −$120 (−8.6%) | 5% above |
| 04041 | $1,100 | $1,230 | $1,590 | $2,210 | $2,660 | −$170 (−9.7%) | 30% above |
| 04051 | $1,250 | $1,390 | $1,790 | $2,480 | $2,990 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 46% above |
| 04068 | $1,100 | $1,230 | $1,580 | $2,190 | $2,640 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 29% above |
| 04088 | $970 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,340 | −$130 (−8.5%) | 14% above |
| 04216 | $810 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,630 | $1,960 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 4% below |
| 04217 | $820 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,970 | −$90 (−7.1%) | 4% below |
| 04219 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,160 | −$120 (−8.5%) | 5% above |
| 04220 | $1,030 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,910 | $2,310 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 17% above |
| 04221 | $820 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,630 | $1,960 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 4% below |
| 04224 | $820 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,630 | $1,960 | +$160 (+15.5%) | 3% below |
| 04226 | $810 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,630 | $1,960 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 4% below |
| 04227 | $820 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,630 | $1,960 | +$120 (+11.2%) | 3% below |
| 04231 | $1,010 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,960 | $2,370 | −$70 (−4.7%) | 16% above |
| 04237 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,160 | −$90 (−6.5%) | 5% above |
| 04238 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $2,000 | $2,410 | −$70 (−4.6%) | 19% above |
| 04255 | $1,190 | $1,330 | $1,710 | $2,370 | $2,860 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 40% above |
| 04257 | $930 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,240 | +$60 (+4.7%) | 9% above |
| 04261 | $1,060 | $1,180 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,540 | −$110 (−6.7%) | 24% above |
| 04267 | $970 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,340 | −$130 (−8.5%) | 14% above |
| 04268 | $810 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,630 | $1,960 | +$80 (+7.3%) | 4% below |
| 04270 | $1,100 | $1,230 | $1,580 | $2,190 | $2,640 | −$90 (−5.4%) | 29% above |
| 04271 | $850 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,040 | −$80 (−6.2%) | about the same as |
| 04275 | $810 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,630 | $1,960 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 4% below |
| 04276 | $810 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,630 | $1,960 | +$140 (+13.6%) | 4% below |
| 04281 | $910 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,170 | −$90 (−6.5%) | 6% above |
| 04286 | $850 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,040 | −$80 (−6.2%) | about the same as |
| 04289 | $810 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,630 | $1,960 | −$50 (−4.1%) | 4% below |
| 04290 | $820 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,970 | −$30 (−2.5%) | 4% below |
| 04292 | $920 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,220 | −$70 (−5.0%) | 9% above |
| 04964 | $820 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,630 | $1,960 | +$90 (+8.2%) | 3% 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.