What Section 8 pays in the Kennebec County, ME
HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for this area, studio to 4 bedrooms. It covers every ZIP code listed below.
2-bedroom, FY2027
$1,374/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 (Kennebec County, ME) | $1,043 | $1,050 | $1,374 | $1,767 | $2,167 |
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 (Kennebec County, ME) | $1,082 | $1,090 | $1,416 | $1,819 | $2,158 |
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
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- Belgrade town, ME
- Benton town, ME
- Chelsea town, ME
- China town, ME
- Clinton town, ME
- Fairfield town, ME
- Farmingdale town, ME
- Fayette town, ME
- Gardiner city, ME
- Hallowell city, ME
- Litchfield town, ME
- Livermore Falls town, ME
- Manchester town, ME
- Monmouth town, ME
- Mount Vernon town, ME
- Oakland town, ME
- Pittston town, ME
- Randolph town, ME
- Readfield town, ME
- Richmond town, ME
- Rome town, ME
- Sidney town, ME
- Unity UT, ME
- Unity town, ME
- Vassalboro town, ME
- Vienna town, ME
- Waterville city, ME
- Wayne town, ME
- West Gardiner town, ME
- Whitefield town, ME
- Windsor town, ME
- Winslow town, ME
- Winthrop town, ME
ZIP codes in this area
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The Rent Limits API returns these figures plus tax-credit rent and income limits, HUD's Section 8 income limits, and the local housing agency's own payment standard where we have collected it, each with its effective date and a link to the source file.
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