HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · Effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in York County, Maine (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in York County is $1,873 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,873
+7.5% from FY 2025
Payment standard
$1,686–$2,060
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$74,920
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Maine
2nd of 16
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in York moves to $1,989. That's up 6%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
FY 2026 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 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,356 | $1,220–$1,492 | $54,240 | $26.08/hr | +10.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,500 | $1,350–$1,650 | $60,000 | $28.85/hr | +7.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,873 | $1,686–$2,060 | $74,920 | $36.02/hr | +7.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,409 | $2,168–$2,650 | $96,360 | $46.33/hr | +6.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,840 | $2,556–$3,124 | $113,600 | $54.62/hr | +8.8% |
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 | $3,266 | $2,939–$3,593 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,692 | $3,323–$4,061 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $4,118 | $3,706–$4,530 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,544 | $4,090–$4,998 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Rates by town
Maine publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by county. The 29 towns in York County don't all get the same number. Two-bedroom rates run from $1,716 to $2,202 depending on the town, so the headline figure above is a population-weighted average and the town table is the one to use.
| Town | Population | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddeford cityLowest | 22,463 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Sanford city | 22,095 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Saco city | 20,636 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| York townHighest | 13,873 | $1,518 | $1,678 | $2,202 | $2,640 | $3,694 |
| Kennebunk town | 11,692 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Wells town | 11,544 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Kittery town | 10,280 | $1,518 | $1,678 | $2,202 | $2,640 | $3,694 |
| Old Orchard Beach town | 9,150 | $1,469 | $1,658 | $2,130 | $2,591 | $2,820 |
| Buxton town | 8,451 | $1,469 | $1,658 | $2,130 | $2,591 | $2,820 |
| Berwick town | 8,094 | $1,518 | $1,678 | $2,202 | $2,640 | $3,694 |
| Waterboro town | 8,022 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| South Berwick town | 7,583 | $1,518 | $1,678 | $2,202 | $2,640 | $3,694 |
| Eliot town | 6,978 | $1,518 | $1,678 | $2,202 | $2,640 | $3,694 |
| Lebanon town | 6,569 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| North Berwick town | 5,076 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Hollis town | 4,824 | $1,469 | $1,658 | $2,130 | $2,591 | $2,820 |
| Lyman town | 4,567 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Arundel town | 4,369 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Limington town | 3,971 | $1,469 | $1,658 | $2,130 | $2,591 | $2,820 |
| Kennebunkport town | 3,666 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Limerick town | 3,315 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Alfred town | 3,128 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Shapleigh town | 2,954 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Acton town | 2,695 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Dayton town | 2,307 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Cornish town | 1,948 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Parsonsfield town | 1,704 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Newfield town | 1,513 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
| Ogunquit town | 1,264 | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |
Market check
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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 York somewhere between $1,686 and $2,060. 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.
$1,873 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $74,920 a year. Put another way, $36 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%$1,686 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,873 | Voucher pays at 110%$2,060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $936 | $1,123 | $1,310 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $486 | $673 | $860 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 8% from FY 2025 ($1,742) to FY 2026 ($1,873). Since FY 2020 it's up 60% in total, about 8.2% a year. The Maine median moved up 20% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $860 | $915 | $1,169 | $1,469 | $1,799 | — |
| FY 2021 | $975 | $1,012 | $1,292 | $1,637 | $2,003 | +10.5% |
| FY 2022 | $1,003 | $1,048 | $1,338 | $1,729 | $2,066 | +3.6% |
| FY 2023 | $1,088 | $1,180 | $1,492 | $1,958 | $2,270 | +11.5% |
| FY 2024 | $1,088 | $1,217 | $1,544 | $2,007 | $2,307 | +3.5% |
| FY 2025 | $1,230 | $1,390 | $1,742 | $2,265 | $2,610 | +12.8% |
| FY 2026In effect | $1,356 | $1,500 | $1,873 | $2,409 | $2,840 | +7.5% |
| FY 2027From Oct 1, 2026 | $1,454 | $1,614 | $1,989 | $2,598 | $2,946 | +6.2% |
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In York, that runs from $1,356 for a studio up to $2,840 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
York is its own HUD metro area (York County, ME (part)), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among Maine's 16 counties, York ranks 2nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 31% above the state median of $1,429 and about 84% above the national median county at $1,018. About 214,731 people live here, 2nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,460 in 04002 (Alfred) and $2,920 in 03905 (Kittery Point), with the 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03901 | Berwick | $2,070 | +10.5% |
| 03902 | Cape Neddick | $2,230 | +19.1% |
| 03903 | Eliot | $2,470 | +31.9% |
| 03904 | Kittery | $2,200 | +17.5% |
| 03905 | Kittery Point | $2,920 | +55.9% |
| 03906 | North Berwick | $1,780 | -5.0% |
| 03907 | Ogunquit | $2,510 | +34.0% |
| 03908 | South Berwick | $2,020 | +7.8% |
| 03909 | York | $2,190 | +16.9% |
| 03910 | York Beach | $2,190 | +16.9% |
| 03911 | York Harbor | $2,190 | +16.9% |
| 04001 | Acton | $1,520 | -18.8% |
| 04002 | Alfred | $1,460 | -22.1% |
| 04004 | Bar Mills | $1,810 | -3.4% |
| 04005 | Biddeford | $1,810 | -3.4% |
| 04006 | Biddeford Pool | $1,660 | -11.4% |
| 04007 | Biddeford | $1,873County rate | — |
| 04014 | Cape Porpoise | $1,770 | -5.5% |
| 04020 | Cornish | $1,710 | -8.7% |
| 04027 | Lebanon | $1,900 | +1.4% |
| 04028 | East Parsonsfield | $1,770 | -5.5% |
| 04030 | East Waterboro | $1,860 | -0.7% |
| 04042 | Hollis Center | $1,810 | -3.4% |
| 04043 | Kennebunk | $1,930 | +3.0% |
| 04046 | Kennebunkport | $1,770 | -5.5% |
| 04047 | Parsonsfield | $1,740 | -7.1% |
| 04048 | Limerick | $1,810 | -3.4% |
| 04049 | Limington | $1,810 | -3.4% |
| 04054 | Moody | $1,770 | -5.5% |
| 04056 | Newfield | $1,670 | -10.8% |
| 04061 | North Waterboro | $1,730 | -7.6% |
| 04063 | Ocean Park | $1,810 | -3.4% |
| 04064 | Old Orchard Beach | $1,810 | -3.4% |
| 04072 | Saco | $1,960 | +4.6% |
| 04073 | Sanford | $1,630 | -13.0% |
| 04076 | Shapleigh | $1,870 | -0.2% |
| 04083 | Springvale | $1,700 | -9.2% |
| 04087 | Waterboro | $1,810 | -3.4% |
| 04090 | Wells | $1,730 | -7.6% |
| 04093 | Buxton | $2,080 | +11.1% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to York.
Cumberland County
29 mi · 305,940 people
$2,082
+11%
Sagadahoc County
53 mi · 37,093 people
$1,577
-16%
Androscoggin County
54 mi · 112,323 people
$1,586
-15%
Oxford County
60 mi · 58,728 people
$1,295
-31%
Lincoln County
67 mi · 35,840 people
$1,403
-25%
Kennebec County
79 mi · 125,614 people
$1,416
-24%
Knox County
89 mi · 40,860 people
$1,526
-19%
Franklin County
93 mi · 30,145 people
$1,322
-29%
Questions people ask
$1,873 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,356 for a studio, $1,500 for one bedroom, $2,409 for three and $2,840 for four.
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