Fair Market Rents in Maine
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for 16 counties and 3 metro areas in ME.
State Average vs National Average
Studio
$1,080
+21% vs US avg
1 BR
$1,153
+20% vs US avg
2 BR
$1,448
+23% vs US avg
3 BR
$1,917
+26% vs US avg
4 BR
$2,133
+21% vs US avg
Metro Areas in Maine
| Metro Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,264 | $1,397 | $1,833 | $2,380 | $3,038 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area | $982 | $1,061 | $1,392 | $1,799 | $2,010 |
All Counties in Maine (16)
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 | $2,305 |
| Aroostook County | $942 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,672 | $1,739 |
| Cumberland County | $1,264 | $1,397 | $1,833 | $2,380 | $3,038 |
| Franklin County | $911 | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 | $1,757 |
| Hancock County | $1,227 | $1,234 | $1,501 | $2,047 | $2,055 |
| Kennebec County | $1,082 | $1,090 | $1,416 | $1,819 | $2,158 |
| Knox County | $1,223 | $1,270 | $1,526 | $1,928 | $2,085 |
| Lincoln County | $1,222 | $1,280 | $1,403 | $1,936 | $1,943 |
| Oxford County | $893 | $989 | $1,295 | $1,801 | $2,172 |
| Penobscot County | $982 | $1,061 | $1,392 | $1,799 | $2,010 |
| Piscataquis County | $978 | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 | $1,879 |
| Sagadahoc County | $1,105 | $1,264 | $1,577 | $2,193 | $2,645 |
| Somerset County | $1,015 | $1,083 | $1,266 | $1,689 | $1,812 |
| Waldo County | $1,156 | $1,163 | $1,438 | $1,865 | $2,025 |
| Washington County | $863 | $954 | $1,252 | $1,739 | $1,943 |
| York County | $1,281 | $1,412 | $1,716 | $2,298 | $2,561 |