Maine · FIPS 23019 · HUD FY 2027
Penobscot County, Maine Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Penobscot County is $1,722 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the Maine average of $1,714 and 2% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $63 (3.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $68,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,7222-bedroom FMR+$63 (+3.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3801-bedroom FMRMaine: $1,362 · U.S.: $1,478
- $68,880Income for a 2-bedroom$33/hour full-time
- 3 of 162BR rank in Maine1 = highest rent
| Unit | Penobscot County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maine avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,305 | $1,244 | +$61 (+4.9%) | $1,260 | $1,379 | $52,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,380 | $1,313 | +$67 (+5.1%) | $1,362 | $1,478 | $55,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,722 | $1,659 | +$63 (+3.8%) | $1,714 | $1,761 | $68,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,203 | $2,133 | +$70 (+3.3%) | $2,215 | $2,266 | $88,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,495 | $2,242 | +$253 (+11.3%) | $2,485 | $2,607 | $99,800 |
How Penobscot County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Bangor, ME metro FMR area, which covers 96,495 residents in 1 county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Penobscot County has 67 towns in 2 FMR areas; the figures above are for Bangor, ME, home to 62% 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: $1,305, $1,380, $1,722, $2,203, $2,495. 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 15 ZIP codes mostly in Penobscot County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,500 to $2,350.
Fair Market Rents by town in Penobscot County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 819 |
| Argyle UT | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 286 |
| Bangor city | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 31,938 |
| Bradford town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,254 |
| Bradley town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,645 |
| Brewer city | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 9,652 |
| Burlington town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 328 |
| Carmel town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 2,941 |
| Carroll plantation | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 134 |
| Charleston town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,117 |
| Chester town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 598 |
| Clifton town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,111 |
| Corinna town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 2,192 |
| Corinth town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 2,990 |
| Dexter town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 3,822 |
| Dixmont town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,207 |
| Drew UT | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 33 |
| East Central Penobscot UT | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 307 |
| East Millinocket town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,495 |
| Eddington town | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 2,223 |
| Edinburg town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 172 |
| Enfield town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,462 |
| Etna town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,252 |
| Exeter town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,093 |
| Garland town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 823 |
| Glenburn town | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 4,737 |
| Greenbush town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,378 |
| Hampden town | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 7,896 |
| Hermon town | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 6,727 |
| Holden town | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 3,352 |
| Howland town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,367 |
| Hudson town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,305 |
| Kenduskeag town | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 1,333 |
| Kingman UT | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 138 |
| Lagrange town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 709 |
| Lakeville town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 99 |
| Lee town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 925 |
| Levant town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 3,069 |
| Lincoln town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 4,890 |
| Lowell town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 378 |
| Mattawamkeag town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 698 |
| Maxfield town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 76 |
| Medway town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 996 |
| Milford town | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 3,095 |
| Millinocket town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 4,115 |
| Mount Chase town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 280 |
| Newburgh town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,475 |
| Newport town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 3,143 |
| North Penobscot UT | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 518 |
| Old Town city | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 7,470 |
| Orono town | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 11,902 |
| Orrington town | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 3,853 |
| Passadumkeag town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 384 |
| Patten town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,154 |
| Penobscot Indian Island Reservation | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 470 |
| Plymouth town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,319 |
| Prentiss UT | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 210 |
| Seboeis plantation | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 12 |
| Springfield town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 310 |
| Stacyville town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 465 |
| Stetson town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 1,151 |
| Twombly UT | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 0 |
| Veazie town | Bangor, ME | $1,305 | $1,380 | $1,722 | $2,203 | $2,495 | 1,847 |
| Webster plantation | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 85 |
| Whitney UT | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 0 |
| Winn town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 287 |
| Woodville town | Penobscot County, ME (part) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 | 198 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Penobscot County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04401 | $1,330 | $1,400 | $1,750 | $2,240 | $2,540 | +$70 (+4.2%) | 2% above |
| 04412 | $1,270 | $1,340 | $1,670 | $2,140 | $2,420 | +$70 (+4.4%) | 3% below |
| 04418 | $1,120 | $1,190 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,020 | +$180 (+13.6%) | 13% below |
| 04428 | $1,320 | $1,420 | $1,830 | $2,430 | $2,600 | +$110 (+6.4%) | 6% above |
| 04444 | $1,290 | $1,380 | $1,760 | $2,330 | $2,520 | +$190 (+12.1%) | 2% above |
| 04448 | $1,120 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $2,150 | $2,210 | +$150 (+10.5%) | 8% below |
| 04450 | $1,260 | $1,330 | $1,660 | $2,120 | $2,410 | +$40 (+2.5%) | 4% below |
| 04457 | $1,120 | $1,190 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,020 | +$210 (+16.3%) | 13% below |
| 04460 | $1,120 | $1,190 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,020 | +$210 (+16.3%) | 13% below |
| 04461 | $1,170 | $1,230 | $1,540 | $1,970 | $2,230 | −$70 (−4.3%) | 11% below |
| 04468 | $1,270 | $1,370 | $1,760 | $2,350 | $2,500 | +$90 (+5.4%) | 2% above |
| 04469 | $1,390 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,420 | $2,690 | +$130 (+7.5%) | 9% above |
| 04473 | $1,450 | $1,540 | $1,920 | $2,460 | $2,780 | +$140 (+7.9%) | 11% above |
| 04474 | $1,360 | $1,430 | $1,790 | $2,290 | $2,590 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 4% above |
| 04489 | $1,780 | $1,880 | $2,350 | $3,010 | $3,400 | +$80 (+3.5%) | 36% above |
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.