Metro FMR area · ME · HUD FY 2027

Lewiston-Auburn, ME Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME area is $1,677 a month, 2% below the Maine average and 5% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 29 ZIP codes range from $1,430 to $1,970.

$1,6772-bedroom FMR+$91 (+5.7%) vs FY 2026
$1,2821-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$67,080Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
113,423Residents1 county (towns)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,677/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Lewiston-Auburn, ME FMR	$1,677	$67,080	–
Maine average	$1,714	$68,563	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Lewiston-Auburn, ME Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Lewiston-Auburn, ME FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Maine avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,210	$1,140	+$70 (+6.1%)	$1,260	$1,379	$48,400
1 bedroom	$1,282	$1,218	+$64 (+5.3%)	$1,362	$1,478	$51,280
2 bedrooms	$1,677	$1,586	+$91 (+5.7%)	$1,714	$1,761	$67,080
3 bedrooms	$2,119	$2,050	+$69 (+3.4%)	$2,215	$2,266	$84,760
4 bedrooms	$2,459	$2,305	+$154 (+6.7%)	$2,485	$2,607	$98,360

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME FMR area
County	Residents in area
Androscoggin County, ME	113,423

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 $1,680.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Lewiston-Auburn, ME
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
04210	$1,210	$1,280	$1,680	$2,120	$2,460	+$120 (+7.7%)	about the same as
04211	$1,210	$1,280	$1,680	$2,120	$2,460	+$90 (+5.7%)	about the same as
04212	$1,210	$1,280	$1,680	$2,120	$2,460	+$90 (+5.7%)	about the same as
04220	$1,030	$1,100	$1,430	$1,910	$2,310	−$10 (−0.7%)	15% below
04222	$1,400	$1,480	$1,900	$2,400	$2,870	−$20 (−1.0%)	13% above
04223	$1,210	$1,280	$1,680	$2,120	$2,460	+$90 (+5.7%)	about the same as
04228	$1,210	$1,280	$1,680	$2,120	$2,460	+$90 (+5.7%)	about the same as
04230	$1,210	$1,280	$1,680	$2,120	$2,460	+$90 (+5.7%)	about the same as
04236	$1,280	$1,350	$1,770	$2,240	$2,590	+$130 (+7.9%)	6% above
04238	$1,030	$1,130	$1,460	$2,000	$2,410	−$70 (−4.6%)	13% below
04239	$1,030	$1,100	$1,430	$1,850	$2,080	+$280 (+24.3%)	15% below
04240	$1,190	$1,260	$1,650	$2,080	$2,420	+$80 (+5.1%)	2% below
04241	$1,210	$1,280	$1,680	$2,120	$2,460	+$90 (+5.7%)	about the same as
04243	$1,210	$1,280	$1,680	$2,120	$2,460	+$90 (+5.7%)	about the same as
04250	$1,260	$1,330	$1,740	$2,200	$2,550	+$190 (+12.3%)	4% above
04252	$1,420	$1,510	$1,970	$2,490	$2,890	+$60 (+3.1%)	17% above
04253	$1,060	$1,130	$1,480	$1,910	$2,230	no change	12% below
04254	$1,030	$1,100	$1,430	$1,850	$2,080	+$90 (+6.7%)	15% below
04256	$1,340	$1,420	$1,860	$2,350	$2,730	−$20 (−1.1%)	11% above
04258	$1,260	$1,340	$1,750	$2,220	$2,580	+$220 (+14.4%)	4% above
04260	$1,500	$1,510	$1,880	$2,350	$3,140	+$110 (+6.2%)	12% above
04263	$1,210	$1,280	$1,680	$2,120	$2,460	−$10 (−0.6%)	about the same as
04266	$1,210	$1,280	$1,680	$2,120	$2,460	+$90 (+5.7%)	about the same as
04270	$1,100	$1,230	$1,580	$2,190	$2,640	−$90 (−5.4%)	6% below
04274	$1,330	$1,500	$1,920	$2,340	$2,650	+$110 (+6.1%)	14% above
04280	$1,180	$1,250	$1,640	$2,070	$2,400	+$40 (+2.5%)	2% below
04282	$1,260	$1,340	$1,750	$2,210	$2,570	−$50 (−2.8%)	4% above
04288	$1,210	$1,280	$1,680	$2,120	$2,460	+$90 (+5.7%)	about the same as
04291	$1,210	$1,280	$1,680	$2,120	$2,460	+$90 (+5.7%)	about the same as

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.