Metro FMR area · ME · HUD FY 2027

Bangor, ME Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Bangor, ME area is $1,722 a month, about the same as the Maine average and 2% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 17 ZIP codes range from $1,500 to $2,350.

$1,7222-bedroom FMR+$63 (+3.8%) vs FY 2026
$1,3801-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$68,880Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
96,495Residents1 county (towns)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,722/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Bangor, ME FMR	$1,722	$68,880	–
Maine average	$1,714	$68,563	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Bangor, ME Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Bangor, ME 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

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Bangor, ME FMR area
County	Residents in area
Penobscot County, ME	96,495

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,750.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Bangor, ME
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
04402	$1,270	$1,350	$1,680	$2,150	$2,430	+$70 (+4.3%)	2% below
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
04429	$1,460	$1,520	$1,910	$2,510	$2,780	+$70 (+3.8%)	11% 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).

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.