Metro FMR area · ME · HUD FY 2027
Portland, ME Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Portland, ME area is $2,353 a month, 37% above the Maine average and 34% above the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 45 ZIP codes range from $1,920 to $3,440.
- $2,3532-bedroom FMR+$223 (+10.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,8641-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $94,120Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 285,245Residents2 counties (towns)
| Unit | Portland, ME FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maine avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,639 | $1,469 | +$170 (+11.6%) | $1,260 | $1,379 | $65,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,864 | $1,658 | +$206 (+12.4%) | $1,362 | $1,478 | $74,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,353 | $2,130 | +$223 (+10.5%) | $1,714 | $1,761 | $94,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,902 | $2,591 | +$311 (+12.0%) | $2,215 | $2,266 | $116,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,092 | $2,820 | +$272 (+9.6%) | $2,485 | $2,607 | $123,680 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County, ME | 258,600 |
| York County, ME | 26,645 |
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 $2,340.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04004 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $1,990 | $2,450 | $2,620 | +$180 (+9.9%) | 15% below |
| 04005 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,410 | $2,710 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 18% below |
| 04013 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,080 | +$220 (+10.4%) | 1% below |
| 04015 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,540 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 18% below |
| 04017 | $2,190 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,870 | $4,130 | +$280 (+9.8%) | 33% above |
| 04019 | $2,270 | $2,580 | $3,250 | $4,010 | $4,270 | +$260 (+8.7%) | 38% above |
| 04021 | $2,080 | $2,370 | $2,990 | $3,690 | $3,930 | +$800 (+36.5%) | 27% above |
| 04032 | $1,580 | $1,800 | $2,270 | $2,800 | $2,980 | +$60 (+2.7%) | 4% below |
| 04033 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,080 | +$220 (+10.4%) | 1% below |
| 04038 | $1,540 | $1,750 | $2,210 | $2,730 | $2,900 | +$250 (+12.8%) | 6% below |
| 04039 | $1,460 | $1,660 | $2,100 | $2,590 | $2,760 | +$140 (+7.1%) | 11% below |
| 04042 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,540 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 18% below |
| 04048 | $1,420 | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,580 | $2,910 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 18% below |
| 04049 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,540 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 18% below |
| 04050 | $2,400 | $2,730 | $3,440 | $4,240 | $4,520 | +$240 (+7.5%) | 46% above |
| 04062 | $1,360 | $1,550 | $1,960 | $2,420 | $2,580 | +$150 (+8.3%) | 17% below |
| 04063 | $1,420 | $1,590 | $1,950 | $2,540 | $2,780 | +$140 (+7.7%) | 17% below |
| 04064 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,540 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 18% below |
| 04070 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,080 | +$220 (+10.4%) | 1% below |
| 04071 | $1,430 | $1,630 | $2,060 | $2,540 | $2,740 | +$20 (+1.0%) | 12% below |
| 04072 | $1,560 | $1,730 | $2,070 | $2,850 | $3,200 | +$110 (+5.6%) | 12% below |
| 04074 | $1,850 | $2,110 | $2,660 | $3,280 | $3,500 | +$210 (+8.6%) | 13% above |
| 04077 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,080 | +$220 (+10.4%) | 1% below |
| 04078 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,080 | +$220 (+10.4%) | 1% below |
| 04082 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,080 | +$220 (+10.4%) | 1% below |
| 04084 | $1,500 | $1,710 | $2,160 | $2,660 | $2,840 | +$140 (+6.9%) | 8% below |
| 04085 | $1,670 | $1,900 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,150 | +$180 (+8.1%) | 2% above |
| 04092 | $1,530 | $1,740 | $2,190 | $2,700 | $2,880 | +$230 (+11.7%) | 7% below |
| 04093 | $1,570 | $1,790 | $2,260 | $2,790 | $2,970 | +$180 (+8.7%) | 4% below |
| 04096 | $1,750 | $1,990 | $2,510 | $3,100 | $3,300 | +$120 (+5.0%) | 7% above |
| 04097 | $1,670 | $1,900 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,150 | +$150 (+6.7%) | 2% above |
| 04098 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,080 | +$220 (+10.4%) | 1% below |
| 04101 | $1,690 | $1,920 | $2,420 | $2,980 | $3,180 | +$230 (+10.5%) | 3% above |
| 04102 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,080 | +$60 (+2.6%) | 1% below |
| 04103 | $1,660 | $1,890 | $2,380 | $2,940 | $3,130 | +$230 (+10.7%) | 1% above |
| 04104 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,080 | +$220 (+10.4%) | 1% below |
| 04105 | $2,230 | $2,540 | $3,200 | $3,950 | $4,210 | +$260 (+8.8%) | 36% above |
| 04106 | $1,840 | $2,090 | $2,640 | $3,260 | $3,470 | +$270 (+11.4%) | 12% above |
| 04107 | $2,340 | $2,660 | $3,360 | $4,140 | $4,420 | +$160 (+5.0%) | 43% above |
| 04108 | $1,580 | $1,800 | $2,270 | $2,800 | $2,980 | +$290 (+14.6%) | 4% below |
| 04109 | $1,840 | $2,100 | $2,640 | $3,260 | $3,470 | +$260 (+10.9%) | 12% above |
| 04110 | $2,000 | $2,280 | $2,870 | $3,550 | $3,780 | +$310 (+12.1%) | 22% above |
| 04112 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,080 | +$220 (+10.4%) | 1% below |
| 04116 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,080 | +$220 (+10.4%) | 1% below |
| 04274 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,650 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 18% below |
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.