Glazed DataWhat Section 8 pays in the Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area
HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for this metro area, studio to 4 bedrooms. It covers every ZIP code listed below.
2-bedroom, FY2027
$1,496/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, in effect from October 1, 2026
By apartment size, FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
| Monthly rent, utilities included | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent (Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area) | $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 |
Source: HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, published by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User.
By apartment size, FY2026 (from October 1, 2025)
| Monthly rent, utilities included | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent (Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area) | $982 | $1,061 | $1,392 | $1,799 | $2,010 |
Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents, published by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User.
HUD also publishes a separate figure for each ZIP code in this area. Open a ZIP below to see it.
Counties and towns in this area
- Alton town, ME
- Argyle UT, ME
- Bancroft UT, ME
- Bangor city, ME
- Bradford town, ME
- Bradley town, ME
- Brooks town, ME
- Burlington town, ME
- Cambridge town, ME
- Carmel town, ME
- Carroll plantation, ME
- Charleston town, ME
- Chester town, ME
- Clifton town, ME
- Corinna town, ME
- Corinth town, ME
- Dexter town, ME
- Dixmont town, ME
- Drew UT, ME
- East Central Penobscot UT, ME
- East Millinocket town, ME
- Eddington town, ME
- Edinburg town, ME
- Enfield town, ME
- Etna town, ME
- Exeter town, ME
- Garland town, ME
- Glenburn town, ME
- Glenwood plantation, ME
- Greenbush town, ME
- Hampden town, ME
- Haynesville town, ME
- Howland town, ME
- Hudson town, ME
- Jackson town, ME
- Kenduskeag town, ME
- Kingman UT, ME
- Lagrange town, ME
- Lakeville town, ME
- Lee town, ME
- Levant town, ME
- Lincoln town, ME
- Lowell town, ME
- Macwahoc plantation, ME
- Mattawamkeag town, ME
- Maxfield town, ME
- Medway town, ME
- Millinocket town, ME
- Monroe town, ME
- Mount Chase town, ME
- Newburgh town, ME
- Newport town, ME
- North Penobscot UT, ME
- Northeast Piscataquis UT, ME
- Northwest Piscataquis UT, ME
- Old Town city, ME
- Palmyra town, ME
- Passadumkeag town, ME
- Patten town, ME
- Penobscot Indian Island Re, ME
- Plymouth town, ME
- Prentiss UT, ME
- Reed plantation, ME
- Ripley town, ME
- Seboeis plantation, ME
- South Aroostook UT, ME
- Springfield town, ME
- Stacyville town, ME
- Stetson town, ME
- Twombly UT, ME
- Webster plantation, ME
- Whitney UT, ME
- Winn town, ME
- Woodville town, ME
ZIP codes in this area
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