Metro FMR area · ME · HUD FY 2027
Penobscot County, ME (part) Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Penobscot County, ME (part) area is $1,496 a month, 13% below the Maine average and 15% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 42 ZIP codes range from $1,260 to $2,160.
- $1,4962-bedroom FMR+$104 (+7.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1441-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $59,840Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 58,215Residents1 county (towns)
| Unit | Penobscot County, ME (part) FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maine avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,042 | $982 | +$60 (+6.1%) | $1,260 | $1,379 | $41,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,144 | $1,061 | +$83 (+7.8%) | $1,362 | $1,478 | $45,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,496 | $1,392 | +$104 (+7.5%) | $1,714 | $1,761 | $59,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,039 | $1,799 | +$240 (+13.3%) | $2,215 | $2,266 | $81,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,096 | $2,010 | +$86 (+4.3%) | $2,485 | $2,607 | $83,840 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Penobscot County, ME | 58,215 |
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 $1,640.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04410 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,090 | $2,140 | +$110 (+7.7%) | 2% above |
| 04411 | $1,260 | $1,380 | $1,810 | $2,470 | $2,540 | +$150 (+9.0%) | 21% above |
| 04417 | $890 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,690 | $1,810 | +$100 (+8.6%) | 16% below |
| 04418 | $1,120 | $1,190 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,020 | +$180 (+13.6%) | about the same as |
| 04419 | $1,390 | $1,530 | $2,000 | $2,730 | $2,800 | +$130 (+7.0%) | 34% above |
| 04422 | $1,430 | $1,570 | $2,050 | $2,790 | $2,870 | +$280 (+15.8%) | 37% above |
| 04427 | $1,040 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $2,040 | $2,100 | +$110 (+7.9%) | about the same as |
| 04428 | $1,320 | $1,420 | $1,830 | $2,430 | $2,600 | +$110 (+6.4%) | 22% above |
| 04430 | $890 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,620 | $1,810 | +$120 (+10.5%) | 16% below |
| 04434 | $1,330 | $1,460 | $1,910 | $2,610 | $2,680 | +$240 (+14.4%) | 28% above |
| 04435 | $1,450 | $1,590 | $2,080 | $2,830 | $2,910 | +$100 (+5.1%) | 39% above |
| 04444 | $1,290 | $1,380 | $1,760 | $2,330 | $2,520 | +$190 (+12.1%) | 18% above |
| 04448 | $1,120 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $2,150 | $2,210 | +$150 (+10.5%) | 6% above |
| 04449 | $1,500 | $1,650 | $2,160 | $2,940 | $3,030 | +$320 (+17.4%) | 44% above |
| 04450 | $1,260 | $1,330 | $1,660 | $2,120 | $2,410 | +$40 (+2.5%) | 11% above |
| 04451 | $1,110 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $2,110 | $2,180 | +$50 (+3.3%) | 4% above |
| 04453 | $1,020 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $2,000 | $2,060 | +$150 (+11.4%) | 2% below |
| 04455 | $1,240 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $2,430 | $2,490 | +$150 (+9.2%) | 19% above |
| 04456 | $1,460 | $1,600 | $2,090 | $2,850 | $2,930 | +$200 (+10.6%) | 40% above |
| 04457 | $1,120 | $1,190 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,020 | +$210 (+16.3%) | about the same as |
| 04459 | $1,210 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,360 | $2,430 | +$150 (+9.4%) | 16% above |
| 04460 | $1,120 | $1,190 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,020 | +$210 (+16.3%) | about the same as |
| 04462 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,620 | $1,810 | +$240 (+23.1%) | 14% below |
| 04468 | $1,270 | $1,370 | $1,760 | $2,350 | $2,500 | +$90 (+5.4%) | 18% above |
| 04475 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,980 | $2,060 | +$100 (+7.4%) | 2% below |
| 04487 | $1,240 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $2,430 | $2,490 | +$150 (+9.2%) | 19% above |
| 04488 | $1,200 | $1,320 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,420 | +$150 (+9.5%) | 16% above |
| 04493 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,740 | $1,810 | +$120 (+10.3%) | 14% below |
| 04495 | $1,240 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $2,430 | $2,490 | +$150 (+9.2%) | 19% above |
| 04497 | $900 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,620 | $1,810 | +$30 (+2.4%) | 16% below |
| 04733 | $900 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,620 | $1,810 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 16% below |
| 04765 | $890 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,620 | $1,810 | +$150 (+13.5%) | 16% below |
| 04777 | $1,240 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $2,430 | $2,490 | +$150 (+9.2%) | 19% above |
| 04921 | $1,130 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,760 | $1,970 | −$50 (−3.5%) | 9% below |
| 04928 | $1,280 | $1,410 | $1,840 | $2,510 | $2,580 | +$270 (+17.2%) | 23% above |
| 04930 | $1,070 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $2,060 | $2,120 | +$100 (+7.0%) | 2% above |
| 04932 | $1,480 | $1,630 | $2,130 | $2,900 | $2,980 | +$200 (+10.4%) | 42% above |
| 04933 | $1,240 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $2,430 | $2,490 | +$150 (+9.2%) | 19% above |
| 04939 | $1,140 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $2,240 | $2,300 | +$110 (+7.2%) | 10% above |
| 04953 | $1,040 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $2,030 | $2,090 | +$90 (+6.4%) | about the same as |
| 04965 | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,460 | $1,970 | $2,030 | n/a | 2% below |
| 04969 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,600 | $2,150 | $2,260 | +$180 (+12.7%) | 7% 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.