HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Franklin County, Maine (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Franklin County is $1,322 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,322
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,190 to $1,454
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$52,880
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Maine
12th of 16
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Franklin moves to $1,264. That's down 4%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Franklin actually rent for?
Search any address in Franklin for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $911 | $820 to $1,002 | $36,440 | $17.52/hr | +19.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,008 | $907 to $1,109 | $40,320 | $19.38/hr | +18.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,322 | $1,190 to $1,454 | $52,880 | $25.42/hr | +18.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,750 | $1,575 to $1,925 | $70,000 | $33.65/hr | +18.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,757 | $1,581 to $1,933 | $70,280 | $33.79/hr | +18.7% |
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 | $2,021 | $1,819 to $2,223 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,284 | $2,056 to $2,512 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,548 | $2,293 to $2,803 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,811 | $2,530 to $3,092 |
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 Franklin, that runs from $911 for a studio up to $1,757 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Franklin sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Dryden included.
Among Maine's 16 counties, Franklin ranks 12th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 7% below the state median of $1,429 and about 30% above the national median county at $1,018. About 30,145 people live here, 15th in the state.
Rates by town
Maine publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by county. All 26 towns in Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington town | 8,021 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Jay town | 4,644 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Wilton town | 3,859 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| New Sharon town | 1,622 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Chesterville town | 1,326 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Strong town | 1,070 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| East Central Franklin UT | 1,032 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Industry town | 1,021 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Phillips town | 991 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Rangeley town | 929 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Kingfield town | 876 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Carthage town | 753 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Temple town | 679 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Carrabassett Valley town | 583 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| New Vineyard town | 569 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Weld town | 513 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Avon town | 486 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Eustis town | 387 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Dallas plantation | 307 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Sandy River plantation | 137 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Coplin plantation | 123 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| South Franklin UT | 119 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Rangeley plantation | 73 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Wyman UT | 16 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| North Franklin UT | 9 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| West Central Franklin UT | 0 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,070 in 04227 (East Dixfield) and $1,570 in 04947 (Kingfield), with the 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04225 | Dryden | $1,320 | -0.2% |
| 04227 | East Dixfield | $1,070 | -19.1% |
| 04234 | East Wilton | $1,320 | -0.2% |
| 04239 | Jay | $1,150 | -13.0% |
| 04262 | North Jay | $1,320 | -0.2% |
| 04285 | Weld | $1,150 | -13.0% |
| 04294 | Wilton | $1,370 | +3.6% |
| 04936 | Eustis | $1,380 | +4.4% |
| 04938 | Farmington | $1,360 | +2.9% |
| 04940 | Farmington Falls | $1,320 | -0.2% |
| 04947 | Kingfield | $1,570 | +18.8% |
| 04955 | New Sharon | $1,520 | +15.0% |
| 04956 | New Vineyard | $1,290 | -2.4% |
| 04964 | Oquossoc | $1,100 | -16.8% |
| 04966 | Phillips | $1,170 | -11.5% |
| 04970 | Rangeley | $1,070 | -19.1% |
| 04982 | Stratton | $1,350 | +2.1% |
| 04983 | Strong | $1,230 | -7.0% |
| 04984 | Temple | $1,200 | -9.2% |
| 04992 | West Farmington | $1,320 | -0.2% |
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 Franklin somewhere between $1,190 and $1,454. 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.
$1,322 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $52,880 a year. Put another way, $25 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% ($1,190) | HAP at 100% ($1,322) | HAP at 110% ($1,454) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $440 | $572 | $704 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $122 | $254 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 18% from FY 2025 ($1,116) to FY 2026 ($1,322). Since FY 2020 it's up 85% in total, about 10.8% 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 | $583 | $619 | $714 | $966 | $967 | — |
| FY 2021 | $549 | $628 | $753 | $1,017 | $1,021 | +5.5% |
| FY 2022 | $589 | $657 | $826 | $1,117 | $1,120 | +9.7% |
| FY 2023 | $632 | $713 | $939 | $1,257 | $1,261 | +13.7% |
| FY 2024 | $723 | $812 | $1,067 | $1,416 | $1,421 | +13.6% |
| FY 2025 | $765 | $851 | $1,116 | $1,474 | $1,480 | +4.6% |
| FY 2026 | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 | +18.5% |
| FY 2027 | $880 | $966 | $1,264 | $1,750 | $2,113 | -4.4% |
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Questions people ask
$1,322 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $911 for a studio, $1,008 for one bedroom, $1,750 for three and $1,757 for four.
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