HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Piscataquis County, Maine (FY 2026)
$1,419 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Piscataquis County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Piscataquis is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,419
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,277 to $1,561
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$56,760
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Maine
9th of 16
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Piscataquis moves to $1,340. That's down 6%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Piscataquis actually rent for?
Search any address in Piscataquis 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 | $978 | $880 to $1,076 | $39,120 | $18.81/hr | +26.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,081 | $973 to $1,189 | $43,240 | $20.79/hr | +26.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,419 | $1,277 to $1,561 | $56,760 | $27.29/hr | +26.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,701 | $1,531 to $1,871 | $68,040 | $32.71/hr | +25.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,879 | $1,691 to $2,067 | $75,160 | $36.13/hr | +25.4% |
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 | $2,161 | $1,945 to $2,377 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,443 | $2,199 to $2,687 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,725 | $2,453 to $2,998 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,006 | $2,705 to $3,307 |
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 Piscataquis, that runs from $978 for a studio up to $1,879 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Piscataquis 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, Abbot included.
Among Maine's 16 counties, Piscataquis ranks 9th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,429 and about 39% above the national median county at $1,018. About 17,125 people live here, 16th in the state.
Rates by town
Maine publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by county. All 22 towns in Piscataquis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover-Foxcroft town | 4,480 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Milo town | 2,234 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Greenville town | 1,441 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Sangerville town | 1,103 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Guilford town | 1,085 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Brownville town | 1,001 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Northeast Piscataquis UT | 986 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Parkman town | 878 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Abbot town | 646 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Monson town | 561 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Sebec town | 487 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Southeast Piscataquis UT | 402 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Beaver Cove town | 337 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Bowerbank town | 232 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Medford town | 225 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Shirley town | 205 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Lake View plantation | 188 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Northwest Piscataquis UT | 187 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Willimantic town | 178 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Wellington town | 173 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Blanchard UT | 87 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Kingsbury plantation | 9 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,020 in 04441 (Greenville) and $1,520 in 04406 (Abbot), with the 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04406 | Abbot | $1,520 | +7.1% |
| 04414 | Brownville | $1,310 | -7.7% |
| 04415 | Brownville Junction | $1,170 | -17.5% |
| 04426 | Dover Foxcroft | $1,480 | +4.3% |
| 04441 | Greenville | $1,020 | -28.1% |
| 04442 | Greenville Junction | $1,420 | +0.1% |
| 04443 | Guilford | $1,250 | -11.9% |
| 04463 | Milo | $1,520 | +7.1% |
| 04464 | Monson | $1,140 | -19.7% |
| 04479 | Sangerville | $1,160 | -18.3% |
| 04481 | Sebec | $1,450 | +2.2% |
| 04485 | Shirley Mills | $1,350 | -4.9% |
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 Piscataquis somewhere between $1,277 and $1,561. 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.
$1,419 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $56,760 a year. Put another way, $27 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% ($1,277) | HAP at 100% ($1,419) | HAP at 110% ($1,561) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $527 | $669 | $811 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $77 | $219 | $361 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 26% from FY 2025 ($1,124) to FY 2026 ($1,419). Since FY 2020 it's up 99% in total, about 12.1% 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 | $528 | $623 | $714 | $1,014 | $1,254 | — |
| FY 2021 | $484 | $618 | $734 | $1,011 | $1,271 | +2.8% |
| FY 2022 | $611 | $615 | $767 | $1,022 | $1,313 | +4.5% |
| FY 2023 | $657 | $661 | $860 | $1,105 | $1,444 | +12.1% |
| FY 2024 | $697 | $782 | $1,028 | $1,271 | $1,535 | +19.5% |
| FY 2025 | $771 | $857 | $1,124 | $1,354 | $1,499 | +9.3% |
| FY 2026 | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 | +26.2% |
| FY 2027 | $933 | $1,024 | $1,340 | $1,610 | $1,761 | -5.6% |
Nearby counties
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Kennebec County
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Hancock County
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Androscoggin County
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Questions people ask
$1,419 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $978 for a studio, $1,081 for one bedroom, $1,701 for three and $1,879 for four.
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