HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Androscoggin County, Maine (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Androscoggin County is $1,586 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,586
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,427 to $1,745
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$63,440
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Maine
3rd of 16
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Androscoggin moves to $1,677. That's up 6%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,140 | $1,026 to $1,254 | $45,600 | $21.92/hr | +26.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,218 | $1,096 to $1,340 | $48,720 | $23.42/hr | +22.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,586 | $1,427 to $1,745 | $63,440 | $30.50/hr | +25.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,050 | $1,845 to $2,255 | $82,000 | $39.42/hr | +23.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,305 | $2,075 to $2,536 | $92,200 | $44.33/hr | +24.9% |
5 to 8 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 | $2,651 | $2,386 to $2,916 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,997 | $2,697 to $3,297 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,342 | $3,008 to $3,676 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,688 | $3,319 to $4,057 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Androscoggin, that runs from $1,140 for a studio up to $2,305 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 11% above the state median of $1,429 and about 56% above the national median county at $1,018. About 112,323 people live here, 5th in the state.
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 2026, so the county number is the town number wherever you are.
| Town | Population | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston city | 37,886 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Auburn city | 24,294 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Lisbon town | 9,716 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Poland town | 5,920 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Turner town | 5,852 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Sabattus town | 5,080 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Greene town | 4,390 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Durham town | 4,203 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Mechanic Falls town | 3,108 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Livermore Falls town | 3,076 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Minot town | 2,774 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Leeds town | 2,371 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Livermore town | 1,847 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Wales town | 1,806 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,340 in 04254 (Livermore Falls) and $1,920 in 04222 (Durham), 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 | $1,560 | -1.6% |
| 04211 | Auburn | $1,590 | +0.3% |
| 04212 | Auburn | $1,590 | +0.3% |
| 04222 | Durham | $1,920 | +21.1% |
| 04223 | Danville | $1,590 | +0.3% |
| 04228 | East Livermore | $1,590 | +0.3% |
| 04230 | East Poland | $1,590 | +0.3% |
| 04236 | Greene | $1,640 | +3.4% |
| 04240 | Lewiston | $1,570 | -1.0% |
| 04241 | Lewiston | $1,590 | +0.3% |
| 04243 | Lewiston | $1,590 | +0.3% |
| 04250 | Lisbon | $1,550 | -2.3% |
| 04252 | Lisbon Falls | $1,910 | +20.4% |
| 04253 | Livermore | $1,480 | -6.7% |
| 04254 | Livermore Falls | $1,340 | -15.5% |
| 04256 | Mechanic Falls | $1,880 | +18.5% |
| 04258 | Minot | $1,530 | -3.5% |
| 04263 | Leeds | $1,690 | +6.6% |
| 04266 | North Turner | $1,590 | +0.3% |
| 04274 | Poland | $1,810 | +14.1% |
| 04280 | Sabattus | $1,600 | +0.9% |
| 04282 | Turner | $1,800 | +13.5% |
| 04288 | West Minot | $1,590 | +0.3% |
| 04291 | West Poland | $1,590 | +0.3% |
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 $1,427 and $1,745. 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.
$1,586 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $63,440 a year. Put another way, $31 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($1,427) | HAP at 100% ($1,586) | HAP at 110% ($1,745) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $677 | $836 | $995 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $227 | $386 | $545 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 25% from FY 2025 ($1,268) to FY 2026 ($1,586). Since FY 2020 it's up 88% in total, about 11.1% a year. The Maine median moved up 20% over the same year.
| 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 2027 | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | +5.7% |
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Questions people ask
$1,586 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,140 for a studio, $1,218 for one bedroom, $2,050 for three and $2,305 for four.
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