Maine · FIPS 23001 · HUD FY 2027
Androscoggin County, Maine Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Androscoggin County is $1,677 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% below the Maine average of $1,714 and 5% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $91 (5.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $67,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,6772-bedroom FMR+$91 (+5.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2821-bedroom FMRMaine: $1,362 · U.S.: $1,478
- $67,080Income for a 2-bedroom$32/hour full-time
- 4 of 162BR rank in Maine1 = highest rent
| Unit | Androscoggin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maine avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,210 | $1,140 | +$70 (+6.1%) | $1,260 | $1,379 | $48,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,282 | $1,218 | +$64 (+5.3%) | $1,362 | $1,478 | $51,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,677 | $1,586 | +$91 (+5.7%) | $1,714 | $1,761 | $67,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,119 | $2,050 | +$69 (+3.4%) | $2,215 | $2,266 | $84,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,459 | $2,305 | +$154 (+6.7%) | $2,485 | $2,607 | $98,360 |
How Androscoggin County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro FMR area, which covers 113,423 residents in 1 county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Androscoggin County has 14 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Lewiston-Auburn, ME, home to 100% of residents. See the town table below.
- Across Maine, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,175 (Aroostook County) to $2,353 (Cumberland County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,210, $1,282, $1,677, $2,119, $2,459. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 14 ZIP codes mostly in Androscoggin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,430 to $1,970.
Fair Market Rents by town in Androscoggin County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn city | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 24,602 |
| Durham town | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 4,262 |
| Greene town | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 4,417 |
| Leeds town | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 2,285 |
| Lewiston city | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 38,324 |
| Lisbon town | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 9,750 |
| Livermore Falls town | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 3,102 |
| Livermore town | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 1,868 |
| Mechanic Falls town | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 3,134 |
| Minot town | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 2,794 |
| Poland town | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 5,954 |
| Sabattus town | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 5,116 |
| Turner town | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 5,891 |
| Wales town | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 | 1,924 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Androscoggin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04210 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,120 | $2,460 | +$120 (+7.7%) | about the same as |
| 04222 | $1,400 | $1,480 | $1,900 | $2,400 | $2,870 | −$20 (−1.0%) | 13% above |
| 04236 | $1,280 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $2,240 | $2,590 | +$130 (+7.9%) | 6% above |
| 04240 | $1,190 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $2,080 | $2,420 | +$80 (+5.1%) | 2% below |
| 04250 | $1,260 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,200 | $2,550 | +$190 (+12.3%) | 4% above |
| 04252 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,970 | $2,490 | $2,890 | +$60 (+3.1%) | 17% above |
| 04253 | $1,060 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,910 | $2,230 | no change | 12% below |
| 04254 | $1,030 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $2,080 | +$90 (+6.7%) | 15% below |
| 04256 | $1,340 | $1,420 | $1,860 | $2,350 | $2,730 | −$20 (−1.1%) | 11% above |
| 04258 | $1,260 | $1,340 | $1,750 | $2,220 | $2,580 | +$220 (+14.4%) | 4% above |
| 04263 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,120 | $2,460 | −$10 (−0.6%) | about the same as |
| 04274 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,650 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 14% above |
| 04280 | $1,180 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $2,070 | $2,400 | +$40 (+2.5%) | 2% below |
| 04282 | $1,260 | $1,340 | $1,750 | $2,210 | $2,570 | −$50 (−2.8%) | 4% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.