Maine · FIPS 23015 · HUD FY 2027
Lincoln County, Maine Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County is $1,307 a month (rent plus utilities), 24% below the Maine average of $1,714 and 26% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $96 (6.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $52,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,3072-bedroom FMR−$96 (−6.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2011-bedroom FMRMaine: $1,362 · U.S.: $1,478
- $52,280Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 11 of 162BR rank in Maine1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lincoln County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maine avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,153 | $1,222 | −$69 (−5.6%) | $1,260 | $1,379 | $46,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,201 | $1,280 | −$79 (−6.2%) | $1,362 | $1,478 | $48,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,307 | $1,403 | −$96 (−6.8%) | $1,714 | $1,761 | $52,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,936 | −$126 (−6.5%) | $2,215 | $2,266 | $72,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,954 | $1,943 | +$11 (+0.6%) | $2,485 | $2,607 | $78,160 |
How Lincoln County compares
- Lincoln County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Lincoln County has 21 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Lincoln County, 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: $1,153, $1,201, $1,307, $1,810, $1,954. 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 27 ZIP codes mostly in Lincoln County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,270 to $1,960.
Fair Market Rents by town in Lincoln County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alna town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 818 |
| Boothbay Harbor town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 2,096 |
| Boothbay town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 3,102 |
| Bremen town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 917 |
| Bristol town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 2,917 |
| Damariscotta town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 2,192 |
| Dresden town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 1,645 |
| Edgecomb town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 1,251 |
| Hibberts gore | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 0 |
| Jefferson town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 2,647 |
| Louds Island UT | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 0 |
| Monhegan plantation | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 120 |
| Newcastle town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 1,913 |
| Nobleboro town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 1,906 |
| Somerville town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 837 |
| South Bristol town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 1,069 |
| Southport town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 550 |
| Waldoboro town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 5,253 |
| Westport Island town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 835 |
| Whitefield town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 2,157 |
| Wiscasset town | Lincoln County, ME | $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 | 3,874 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lincoln County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04341 | $1,100 | $1,160 | $1,270 | $1,750 | $1,750 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 3% below |
| 04342 | $1,330 | $1,390 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,260 | −$100 (−6.2%) | 16% above |
| 04348 | $1,260 | $1,310 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,140 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 9% above |
| 04353 | $1,100 | $1,160 | $1,280 | $1,750 | $1,950 | +$30 (+2.4%) | 2% below |
| 04535 | $1,160 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $1,970 | −$110 (−7.7%) | 1% above |
| 04537 | $1,100 | $1,160 | $1,270 | $1,750 | $1,820 | −$60 (−4.5%) | 3% below |
| 04538 | $1,130 | $1,180 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $1,870 | −$140 (−9.7%) | 1% below |
| 04539 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $1,960 | −$90 (−6.4%) | about the same as |
| 04541 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $1,960 | −$90 (−6.4%) | about the same as |
| 04543 | $1,100 | $1,160 | $1,270 | $1,750 | $1,760 | no change | 3% below |
| 04544 | $1,200 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,890 | $2,040 | −$140 (−9.3%) | 4% above |
| 04551 | $1,210 | $1,230 | $1,380 | $1,830 | $1,830 | −$150 (−9.8%) | 6% above |
| 04553 | $1,310 | $1,360 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,210 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 13% above |
| 04554 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $1,960 | −$90 (−6.4%) | about the same as |
| 04555 | $1,120 | $1,170 | $1,270 | $1,760 | $1,900 | −$50 (−3.8%) | 3% below |
| 04556 | $1,730 | $1,800 | $1,960 | $2,710 | $2,930 | +$490 (+33.3%) | 50% above |
| 04558 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $1,960 | −$90 (−6.4%) | about the same as |
| 04564 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $1,960 | −$90 (−6.4%) | about the same as |
| 04568 | $1,350 | $1,410 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,290 | −$110 (−6.7%) | 17% above |
| 04570 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $1,960 | −$90 (−6.4%) | about the same as |
| 04571 | $1,280 | $1,340 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,170 | +$50 (+3.6%) | 11% above |
| 04572 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,750 | $1,880 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 6% above |
| 04573 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $1,960 | −$90 (−6.4%) | about the same as |
| 04575 | $1,140 | $1,190 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $1,940 | −$110 (−7.8%) | 1% below |
| 04576 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $1,960 | −$90 (−6.4%) | about the same as |
| 04578 | $1,550 | $1,620 | $1,760 | $2,440 | $2,630 | −$20 (−1.1%) | 35% above |
| 04852 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $1,960 | −$90 (−6.4%) | about the same as |
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.