Maine · FIPS 23023 · HUD FY 2027
Sagadahoc County, Maine Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sagadahoc County is $1,659 a month (rent plus utilities), 3% below the Maine average of $1,714 and 6% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $82 (5.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $66,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,6592-bedroom FMR+$82 (+5.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3321-bedroom FMRMaine: $1,362 · U.S.: $1,478
- $66,360Income for a 2-bedroom$32/hour full-time
- 5 of 162BR rank in Maine1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sagadahoc County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maine avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,157 | $1,105 | +$52 (+4.7%) | $1,260 | $1,379 | $46,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,332 | $1,264 | +$68 (+5.4%) | $1,362 | $1,478 | $53,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,659 | $1,577 | +$82 (+5.2%) | $1,714 | $1,761 | $66,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,297 | $2,193 | +$104 (+4.7%) | $2,215 | $2,266 | $91,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,773 | $2,645 | +$128 (+4.8%) | $2,485 | $2,607 | $110,920 |
How Sagadahoc County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Sagadahoc County, ME metro FMR area, which covers 37,285 residents in 1 county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Sagadahoc County has 11 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Sagadahoc 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: $1,157, $1,332, $1,659, $2,297, $2,773. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Sagadahoc County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,540 to $2,210.
Fair Market Rents by town in Sagadahoc County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowsic town | Sagadahoc County, ME | $1,157 | $1,332 | $1,659 | $2,297 | $2,773 | 597 |
| Bath city | Sagadahoc County, ME | $1,157 | $1,332 | $1,659 | $2,297 | $2,773 | 8,815 |
| Bowdoin town | Sagadahoc County, ME | $1,157 | $1,332 | $1,659 | $2,297 | $2,773 | 3,188 |
| Bowdoinham town | Sagadahoc County, ME | $1,157 | $1,332 | $1,659 | $2,297 | $2,773 | 3,142 |
| Georgetown town | Sagadahoc County, ME | $1,157 | $1,332 | $1,659 | $2,297 | $2,773 | 1,012 |
| Perkins UT | Sagadahoc County, ME | $1,157 | $1,332 | $1,659 | $2,297 | $2,773 | 0 |
| Phippsburg town | Sagadahoc County, ME | $1,157 | $1,332 | $1,659 | $2,297 | $2,773 | 2,238 |
| Richmond town | Sagadahoc County, ME | $1,157 | $1,332 | $1,659 | $2,297 | $2,773 | 3,566 |
| Topsham town | Sagadahoc County, ME | $1,157 | $1,332 | $1,659 | $2,297 | $2,773 | 9,706 |
| West Bath town | Sagadahoc County, ME | $1,157 | $1,332 | $1,659 | $2,297 | $2,773 | 1,863 |
| Woolwich town | Sagadahoc County, ME | $1,157 | $1,332 | $1,659 | $2,297 | $2,773 | 3,158 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sagadahoc County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04008 | $1,280 | $1,440 | $1,740 | $2,410 | $2,840 | +$80 (+4.8%) | 5% above |
| 04086 | $1,540 | $1,770 | $2,210 | $3,060 | $3,690 | +$390 (+21.4%) | 33% above |
| 04287 | $1,300 | $1,400 | $1,800 | $2,360 | $2,820 | +$120 (+7.1%) | 8% above |
| 04357 | $1,100 | $1,260 | $1,570 | $2,170 | $2,620 | +$50 (+3.3%) | 5% below |
| 04530 | $1,070 | $1,240 | $1,540 | $2,130 | $2,570 | +$70 (+4.8%) | 7% below |
| 04548 | $1,190 | $1,360 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,840 | +$220 (+14.9%) | 2% above |
| 04562 | $1,160 | $1,310 | $1,630 | $2,220 | $2,730 | +$230 (+16.4%) | 2% below |
| 04579 | $1,330 | $1,460 | $1,820 | $2,530 | $3,060 | −$200 (−9.9%) | 10% 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.