Fair Market Rent · Maine
Fair Market Rent in Waldo 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 Waldo County is $1,367 a month, -4.9% from FY2026. Waldo County is part of the Waldo 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 | $1,132 | $1,156 | -2.1% | $1,019–1,245 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,148 | $1,163 | -1.3% | $1,033–1,263 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,367 | $1,438 | -4.9% | $1,230–1,504 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,766 | $1,865 | -5.3% | $1,589–1,943 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,981 | $2,025 | -2.2% | $1,783–2,179 |
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 Waldo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04354 | Palermo | $1,380 | – | $1,235 |
| 04438 | Frankfort | $1,530 | – | $850 |
| 04496 | Winterport | $1,610 | – | – |
| 04848 | Islesboro | $1,300 | – | $938 |
| 04849 | Lincolnville | $1,830 | $1,528 | $984 |
| 04915 | Belfast | $1,320 | $981 | $972 |
| 04921 | Brooks | $1,360 | $1,043 | $1,039 |
| 04922 | Burnham | $1,420 | – | $1,308 |
| 04941 | Freedom | $1,300 | $836 | $846 |
| 04949 | Liberty | $1,380 | $475 | $559 |
| 04951 | Monroe | $1,540 | $1,068 | $1,165 |
| 04952 | Morrill | $1,380 | $1,556 | $1,037 |
| 04973 | Searsmont | $1,300 | $756 | $940 |
| 04974 | Searsport | $1,310 | – | $1,105 |
| 04981 | Stockton Springs | $1,630 | $1,188 | $1,290 |
| 04986 | Thorndike | $1,330 | $1,300 | $1,288 |
| 04987 | Troy | $1,710 | $1,365 | $1,255 |
| 04988 | Unity | $1,300 | $931 | $873 |
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.