HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Androscoggin County, Maine (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Androscoggin County is $1,677 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,677
+5.7% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,509–$1,845
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$67,080
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Maine
3rd of 16
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,210 | $1,089–$1,331 | $48,400 | $23.27/hr | +6.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,282 | $1,154–$1,410 | $51,280 | $24.65/hr | +5.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,677 | $1,509–$1,845 | $67,080 | $32.25/hr | +5.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,119 | $1,907–$2,331 | $84,760 | $40.75/hr | +3.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,459 | $2,213–$2,705 | $98,360 | $47.29/hr | +6.7% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,828 | $2,545–$3,111 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,197 | $2,877–$3,517 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,566 | $3,209–$3,923 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,934 | $3,541–$4,327 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Androscoggin somewhere between $1,509 and $1,845. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,677 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $67,080 a year. Put another way, $32 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,509 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,677 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,845 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $759 | $927 | $1,095 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $309 | $477 | $645 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 6% from FY 2026 ($1,586) to FY 2027 ($1,677). Since FY 2020 it's up 99% in total, about 10.3% a year. The Maine median moved down 4% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $613 | $658 | $844 | $1,068 | $1,365 | — |
| FY 2021 | $685 | $737 | $947 | $1,214 | $1,484 | +12.2% |
| FY 2022 | $717 | $781 | $999 | $1,297 | $1,530 | +5.5% |
| FY 2023 | $747 | $834 | $1,060 | $1,393 | $1,576 | +6.1% |
| FY 2024 | $756 | $877 | $1,111 | $1,462 | $1,635 | +4.8% |
| FY 2025 | $898 | $994 | $1,268 | $1,663 | $1,845 | +14.1% |
| FY 2026 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 | +25.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | +5.7% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Androscoggin, that runs from $1,210 for a studio up to $2,459 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Androscoggin is its own HUD metro area (Lewiston-Auburn, ME), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among Maine's 16 counties, Androscoggin ranks 3rd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 22% above the state median of $1,371 and about 58% above the national median county at $1,063. About 113,423 people live here, 5th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,430 in 04254 (Livermore Falls) and $1,970 in 04252 (Lisbon Falls), with the 24 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04210 | Auburn | $1,680 | +0.2% |
| 04211 | Auburn | $1,680 | +0.2% |
| 04212 | Auburn | $1,680 | +0.2% |
| 04222 | Durham | $1,900 | +13.3% |
| 04223 | Danville | $1,680 | +0.2% |
| 04228 | East Livermore | $1,680 | +0.2% |
| 04230 | East Poland | $1,680 | +0.2% |
| 04236 | Greene | $1,770 | +5.5% |
| 04240 | Lewiston | $1,650 | -1.6% |
| 04241 | Lewiston | $1,680 | +0.2% |
| 04243 | Lewiston | $1,680 | +0.2% |
| 04250 | Lisbon | $1,740 | +3.8% |
| 04252 | Lisbon Falls | $1,970 | +17.5% |
| 04253 | Livermore | $1,480 | -11.7% |
| 04254 | Livermore Falls | $1,430 | -14.7% |
| 04256 | Mechanic Falls | $1,860 | +10.9% |
| 04258 | Minot | $1,750 | +4.4% |
| 04263 | Leeds | $1,680 | +0.2% |
| 04266 | North Turner | $1,680 | +0.2% |
| 04274 | Poland | $1,920 | +14.5% |
| 04280 | Sabattus | $1,640 | -2.2% |
| 04282 | Turner | $1,750 | +4.4% |
| 04288 | West Minot | $1,680 | +0.2% |
| 04291 | West Poland | $1,680 | +0.2% |
Rates by town
Maine publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by county. All 14 towns in Androscoggin County share the same rate for FY 2027, so the county number is the town number wherever you are.
| Town | Population | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston city | 38,324 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
| Auburn city | 24,602 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
| Lisbon town | 9,750 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
| Poland town | 5,954 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
| Turner town | 5,891 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
| Sabattus town | 5,116 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
| Greene town | 4,417 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
| Durham town | 4,262 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
| Mechanic Falls town | 3,134 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
| Livermore Falls town | 3,102 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
| Minot town | 2,794 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
| Leeds town | 2,285 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
| Wales town | 1,924 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
| Livermore town | 1,868 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Androscoggin.
Oxford County
24 mi · 59,255 people
$1,224
-27%
Sagadahoc County
25 mi · 37,285 people
$1,659
-1%
Cumberland County
27 mi · 308,827 people
$2,286
+36%
Kennebec County
27 mi · 126,808 people
$1,374
-18%
Lincoln County
36 mi · 36,099 people
$1,307
-22%
Franklin County
41 mi · 30,413 people
$1,264
-25%
York County
54 mi · 216,731 people
$1,989
+19%
Knox County
56 mi · 41,003 people
$1,503
-10%
Questions people ask
$1,677 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,210 for a studio, $1,282 for one bedroom, $2,119 for three and $2,459 for four.
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