Rent by ZIP · Knox County
Rent in South Thomaston, ME 04858
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,930 (-3% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $925 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,440 | $1,600 | -10% | $1,296–1,584 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,590 | $1,660 | -4.2% | $1,431–1,749 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,930 | $1,990 | -3% | $1,737–2,123 | $917 ±$554 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,530 | $2,510 | +0.8% | $2,277–2,783 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,540 | $2,720 | -6.6% | $2,286–2,794 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Knox County, ME. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Knox County, ME, 2 bedrooms: $1,503.
What renters pay in 04858
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04859 | Spruce Head | $1,970 | – |
| 04856 | Rockport | $1,840 | $977 |
| 04860 | Tenants Harbor | $2,000 | – |
| 04861 | Thomaston | $1,470 | $1,265 |
| 04854 | Owls Head | $1,770 | $1,788 |
| 04862 | Union | $1,380 | $1,158 |
Fair Market Rents across Knox County, ME · All ME counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.