FY2026
Fair Market Rents in Maine (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $1,224 (Aroostook County, ME) to $2,202 (York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME) across 19 areas in Maine.
Every area in Maine, highest rent first
| Area | Type | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | Metro | $1,678 | $2,202 |
| Portland, ME | Metro | $1,658 | $2,130 |
| Cumberland County, ME (part) | Metro | $1,397 | $1,833 |
| York County, ME (part) | Metro | $1,412 | $1,716 |
| Bangor, ME | Metro | $1,313 | $1,659 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | Metro | $1,218 | $1,586 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Metro | $1,264 | $1,577 |
| Knox County, ME | County | $1,270 | $1,526 |
| Hancock County, ME | County | $1,234 | $1,501 |
| Waldo County, ME | County | $1,163 | $1,438 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | County | $1,081 | $1,419 |
| Kennebec County, ME | County | $1,090 | $1,416 |
| Lincoln County, ME | County | $1,280 | $1,403 |
| Penobscot County, ME (part) | Metro | $1,061 | $1,392 |
| Franklin County, ME | County | $1,008 | $1,322 |
| Oxford County, ME | County | $989 | $1,295 |
| Somerset County, ME | County | $1,083 | $1,266 |
| Washington County, ME | County | $954 | $1,252 |
| Aroostook County, ME | County | $949 | $1,224 |
Metro areas cover several counties under one Fair Market Rent; nonmetropolitan counties each get their own. The typical (middle) 2-bedroom FMR across Maine's 19 areas is $1,438.
Income needed to rent in Maine
To keep rent and utilities within 30% of gross income, the federal line for housing cost burden, a household needs about $57,520 a year ($27.65 an hour, full time) to afford the typical 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,438 in Maine. That ranges from about $48,960 in Aroostook County, ME to $88,080 in York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME.
Fair Market Rents are benchmarks, not listings: HUD sets them at the 40th percentile of gross rent for standard-quality units, so newer apartments and the most popular neighborhoods usually cost more. Use the rent affordability calculator to compare your own income with any area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Maine?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $1,224 (Aroostook County, ME) to $2,202 (York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME) across 19 areas in Maine. The middle area in the state is about $1,438.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026. Our data.