Maine · FIPS 23031 · HUD FY 2027
York County, Maine Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in York County is $1,792 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% above the Maine average of $1,714 and 2% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $76 (4.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $71,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,7922-bedroom FMR+$76 (+4.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5001-bedroom FMRMaine: $1,362 · U.S.: $1,478
- $71,680Income for a 2-bedroom$34/hour full-time
- 2 of 162BR rank in Maine1 = highest rent
| Unit | York County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maine avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,352 | $1,281 | +$71 (+5.5%) | $1,260 | $1,379 | $54,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,500 | $1,412 | +$88 (+6.2%) | $1,362 | $1,478 | $60,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,792 | $1,716 | +$76 (+4.4%) | $1,714 | $1,761 | $71,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,464 | $2,298 | +$166 (+7.2%) | $2,215 | $2,266 | $98,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,773 | $2,561 | +$212 (+8.3%) | $2,485 | $2,607 | $110,920 |
How York County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the York County, ME (part) metro FMR area, which covers 142,636 residents in 1 county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. York County has 29 towns in 3 FMR areas; the figures above are for York County, ME (part), home to 66% 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: $1,352, $1,500, $1,792, $2,464, $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 27 ZIP codes mostly in York County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,550 to $2,570.
Fair Market Rents by town in York County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 2,721 |
| Alfred town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 3,125 |
| Arundel town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 4,418 |
| Berwick town | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,655 | $1,816 | $2,376 | $2,831 | $3,383 | 8,175 |
| Biddeford city | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 22,498 |
| Buxton town | Portland, ME | $1,639 | $1,864 | $2,353 | $2,902 | $3,092 | 8,512 |
| Cornish town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 1,803 |
| Dayton town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 2,313 |
| Eliot town | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,655 | $1,816 | $2,376 | $2,831 | $3,383 | 7,146 |
| Hollis town | Portland, ME | $1,639 | $1,864 | $2,353 | $2,902 | $3,092 | 4,872 |
| Kennebunk town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 11,820 |
| Kennebunkport town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 3,684 |
| Kittery town | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,655 | $1,816 | $2,376 | $2,831 | $3,383 | 10,473 |
| Lebanon town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 6,629 |
| Limerick town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 3,400 |
| Limington town | Portland, ME | $1,639 | $1,864 | $2,353 | $2,902 | $3,092 | 4,017 |
| Lyman town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 4,612 |
| Newfield town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 1,580 |
| North Berwick town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 5,129 |
| Ogunquit town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 1,379 |
| Old Orchard Beach town | Portland, ME | $1,639 | $1,864 | $2,353 | $2,902 | $3,092 | 9,244 |
| Parsonsfield town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 1,715 |
| Saco city | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 20,819 |
| Sanford city | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 22,247 |
| Shapleigh town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 2,976 |
| South Berwick town | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,655 | $1,816 | $2,376 | $2,831 | $3,383 | 7,670 |
| Waterboro town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 8,055 |
| Wells town | York County, ME (part) | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | 11,713 |
| York town | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,655 | $1,816 | $2,376 | $2,831 | $3,383 | 13,986 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in York County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03901 | $1,550 | $1,700 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $3,330 | +$160 (+7.7%) | 24% above |
| 03906 | $1,370 | $1,520 | $1,990 | $2,380 | $3,330 | +$210 (+11.8%) | 11% above |
| 03907 | $1,940 | $2,150 | $2,570 | $3,530 | $3,980 | +$60 (+2.4%) | 43% above |
| 03908 | $1,590 | $1,740 | $2,280 | $2,720 | $3,330 | +$260 (+12.9%) | 27% above |
| 04001 | $1,160 | $1,280 | $1,550 | $2,090 | $2,350 | +$30 (+2.0%) | 14% below |
| 04002 | $1,160 | $1,280 | $1,550 | $2,070 | $2,310 | +$90 (+6.2%) | 14% below |
| 04005 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,410 | $2,710 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 7% above |
| 04006 | $1,320 | $1,460 | $1,750 | $2,410 | $2,710 | +$90 (+5.4%) | 2% below |
| 04020 | $1,310 | $1,460 | $1,740 | $2,390 | $2,690 | +$30 (+1.8%) | 3% below |
| 04027 | $1,430 | $1,580 | $1,890 | $2,600 | $2,930 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 5% above |
| 04030 | $1,370 | $1,520 | $1,820 | $2,500 | $2,820 | −$40 (−2.2%) | 2% above |
| 04043 | $1,520 | $1,690 | $2,020 | $2,780 | $3,130 | +$90 (+4.7%) | 13% above |
| 04046 | $1,450 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,640 | $2,970 | +$150 (+8.5%) | 7% above |
| 04047 | $1,330 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,420 | $2,720 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 2% below |
| 04048 | $1,420 | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,580 | $2,910 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 7% above |
| 04049 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,540 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 7% above |
| 04056 | $1,380 | $1,520 | $1,820 | $2,500 | $2,820 | +$150 (+9.0%) | 2% above |
| 04061 | $1,370 | $1,520 | $1,840 | $2,490 | $2,790 | +$110 (+6.4%) | 3% above |
| 04064 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,540 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 7% above |
| 04072 | $1,560 | $1,730 | $2,070 | $2,850 | $3,200 | +$110 (+5.6%) | 16% above |
| 04073 | $1,270 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,310 | $2,600 | +$50 (+3.1%) | 6% below |
| 04076 | $1,260 | $1,390 | $1,690 | $2,250 | $2,520 | −$180 (−9.6%) | 6% below |
| 04083 | $1,330 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,420 | $2,720 | +$60 (+3.5%) | 2% below |
| 04087 | $1,390 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,530 | $2,850 | +$30 (+1.7%) | 3% above |
| 04090 | $1,420 | $1,570 | $1,880 | $2,580 | $2,910 | +$150 (+8.7%) | 5% above |
| 04093 | $1,570 | $1,790 | $2,260 | $2,790 | $2,970 | +$180 (+8.7%) | 26% above |
| 04095 | $1,420 | $1,570 | $1,880 | $2,580 | $2,910 | +$150 (+8.7%) | 5% 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.