Maine · FIPS 23029 · HUD FY 2027
Washington County, Maine Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County is $1,230 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the Maine average of $1,714 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $22 (1.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,2302-bedroom FMR−$22 (−1.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9511-bedroom FMRMaine: $1,362 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,200Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 14 of 162BR rank in Maine1 = highest rent
| Unit | Washington County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maine avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $927 | $863 | +$64 (+7.4%) | $1,260 | $1,379 | $37,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $951 | $954 | −$3 (−0.3%) | $1,362 | $1,478 | $38,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,230 | $1,252 | −$22 (−1.8%) | $1,714 | $1,761 | $49,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,637 | $1,739 | −$102 (−5.9%) | $2,215 | $2,266 | $65,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,883 | $1,943 | −$60 (−3.1%) | $2,485 | $2,607 | $75,320 |
How Washington County compares
- Washington 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. Washington County has 48 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Washington 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: $927, $951, $1,230, $1,637, $1,883. 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 31 ZIP codes mostly in Washington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,130 to $1,850.
Fair Market Rents by town in Washington County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 1,045 |
| Alexander town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 553 |
| Baileyville town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 1,339 |
| Baring plantation | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 166 |
| Beals town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 498 |
| Beddington town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 38 |
| Calais city | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 3,097 |
| Charlotte town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 377 |
| Cherryfield town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 809 |
| Codyville UT | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 14 |
| Columbia Falls town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 475 |
| Columbia town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 529 |
| Cooper town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 157 |
| Crawford town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 97 |
| Cutler town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 492 |
| Danforth town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 666 |
| Deblois town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 148 |
| Dennysville town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 218 |
| East Central Washington UT | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 573 |
| East Machias town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 1,223 |
| Eastport city | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 1,263 |
| Grand Lake Stream plantation | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 169 |
| Harrington town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 917 |
| Jonesboro town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 570 |
| Jonesport town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 1,166 |
| Lubec town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 1,346 |
| Machias town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 2,020 |
| Machiasport town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 1,016 |
| Marshfield town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 499 |
| Meddybemps town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 139 |
| Milbridge town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 1,222 |
| North Washington UT | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 620 |
| Northfield town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 263 |
| Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 759 |
| Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 552 |
| Pembroke town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 801 |
| Perry town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 744 |
| Princeton town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 866 |
| Robbinston town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 621 |
| Roque Bluffs town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 369 |
| Steuben town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 1,388 |
| Talmadge town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 67 |
| Topsfield town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 214 |
| Vanceboro town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 122 |
| Waite town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 108 |
| Wesley town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 320 |
| Whiting town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 506 |
| Whitneyville town | Washington County, ME | $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 | 170 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Washington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04413 | $930 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,880 | −$20 (−1.6%) | same |
| 04424 | $850 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,570 | $1,750 | +$160 (+16.5%) | 8% below |
| 04454 | $930 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,880 | −$20 (−1.6%) | same |
| 04490 | $930 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,880 | −$20 (−1.6%) | same |
| 04491 | $930 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,880 | −$20 (−1.6%) | same |
| 04492 | $980 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,730 | $1,990 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 6% above |
| 04606 | $980 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,080 | −$140 (−9.4%) | 10% above |
| 04611 | $790 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,570 | $1,750 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 8% below |
| 04619 | $890 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,570 | $1,810 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 4% below |
| 04622 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,850 | $1,850 | +$270 (+24.8%) | 11% above |
| 04623 | $930 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,880 | −$30 (−2.4%) | same |
| 04626 | $930 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,880 | −$20 (−1.6%) | same |
| 04628 | $1,040 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,840 | $2,110 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 12% above |
| 04630 | $1,210 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $2,210 | $2,460 | −$160 (−9.1%) | 30% above |
| 04631 | $860 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,570 | $1,750 | −$70 (−5.8%) | 7% below |
| 04643 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $2,070 | $2,310 | −$160 (−9.7%) | 21% above |
| 04648 | $1,120 | $1,140 | $1,480 | $1,970 | $2,270 | −$80 (−5.1%) | 20% above |
| 04649 | $990 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,740 | $2,010 | −$30 (−2.2%) | 7% above |
| 04652 | $1,020 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,800 | $2,070 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 10% above |
| 04654 | $810 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,570 | $1,750 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 8% below |
| 04655 | $1,040 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,860 | $2,110 | −$100 (−6.8%) | 12% above |
| 04657 | $1,110 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $1,950 | $2,250 | −$70 (−4.5%) | 20% above |
| 04658 | $900 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,600 | $1,840 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 2% below |
| 04666 | $1,080 | $1,110 | $1,430 | $1,900 | $2,190 | no change | 16% above |
| 04667 | $1,270 | $1,300 | $1,680 | $2,240 | $2,570 | +$130 (+8.4%) | 37% above |
| 04668 | $980 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,730 | $1,990 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 6% above |
| 04671 | $1,390 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $2,460 | $2,830 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 50% above |
| 04680 | $950 | $970 | $1,250 | $1,690 | $1,900 | +$100 (+8.7%) | 2% above |
| 04686 | $960 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,700 | $1,960 | −$40 (−3.0%) | 4% above |
| 04691 | $1,070 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,890 | $2,170 | −$70 (−4.7%) | 15% above |
| 04694 | $1,120 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,980 | $2,280 | −$90 (−5.7%) | 21% 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.