Fair Market Rent · Maine
Fair Market Rent in Knox County, ME
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Knox County is $1,503 a month, -1.5% from FY2026. Knox County is part of the Knox County, ME (a non-metro county area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,101 | $1,223 | -10% | $991–1,211 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,236 | $1,270 | -2.7% | $1,112–1,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,503 | $1,526 | -1.5% | $1,353–1,653 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,968 | $1,928 | +2.1% | $1,771–2,165 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,975 | $2,085 | -5.3% | $1,778–2,172 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Knox County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04547 | Friendship | $1,640 | – | $1,370 |
| 04563 | Cushing | $1,770 | $1,607 | $1,553 |
| 04574 | Washington | $1,440 | $835 | $1,036 |
| 04645 | Isle Au Haut | $1,380 | – | $967 |
| 04841 | Rockland | $1,380 | $1,269 | $1,092 |
| 04843 | Camden | $1,640 | $1,030 | $1,269 |
| 04847 | Hope | $1,490 | $1,330 | $1,219 |
| 04851 | Matinicus | $1,500 | – | – |
| 04853 | North Haven | $1,910 | – | $913 |
| 04854 | Owls Head | $1,770 | $1,788 | $1,191 |
| 04855 | Port Clyde | $1,970 | – | – |
| 04856 | Rockport | $1,840 | $977 | $1,194 |
| 04858 | South Thomaston | $1,930 | $917 | $925 |
| 04859 | Spruce Head | $1,970 | – | – |
| 04860 | Tenants Harbor | $2,000 | – | $1,603 |
| 04861 | Thomaston | $1,470 | $1,265 | $1,262 |
| 04862 | Union | $1,380 | $1,158 | $1,125 |
| 04863 | Vinalhaven | $1,400 | – | $1,017 |
| 04864 | Warren | $1,410 | $1,529 | $1,125 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.