Kennebec County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Maine. Population: 2,358.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$1,082/mo
↑ 20.9% YoY
+21% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$1,090/mo
↑ 21.0% YoY
+14% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$1,416/mo
↑ 22.1% YoY
+21% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$1,819/mo
↑ 25.1% YoY
+19% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$2,158/mo
↑ 24.1% YoY
+23% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $895 | $1,082 | +$187 (+20.9%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $901 | $1,090 | +$189 (+21.0%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,160 | $1,416 | +$256 (+22.1%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,454 | $1,819 | +$365 (+25.1%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,739 | $2,158 | +$419 (+24.1%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$43,600
$3,633/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$56,640
$4,720/month gross
Other Counties in Maine
Penobscot County
1 BR: $1,061/mo
Cumberland County
1 BR: $1,397/mo
York County
1 BR: $1,412/mo
Washington County
1 BR: $954/mo
Franklin County
1 BR: $1,008/mo
Oxford County
1 BR: $989/mo
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in each area.