Maine · FIPS 23027 · HUD FY 2027
Waldo County, Maine Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Waldo County is $1,367 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the Maine average of $1,714 and 22% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $71 (4.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $54,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,3672-bedroom FMR−$71 (−4.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1481-bedroom FMRMaine: $1,362 · U.S.: $1,478
- $54,680Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 9 of 162BR rank in Maine1 = highest rent
| Unit | Waldo County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maine avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,132 | $1,156 | −$24 (−2.1%) | $1,260 | $1,379 | $45,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,148 | $1,163 | −$15 (−1.3%) | $1,362 | $1,478 | $45,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,367 | $1,438 | −$71 (−4.9%) | $1,714 | $1,761 | $54,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,766 | $1,865 | −$99 (−5.3%) | $2,215 | $2,266 | $70,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,981 | $2,025 | −$44 (−2.2%) | $2,485 | $2,607 | $79,240 |
How Waldo County compares
- Waldo 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. Waldo County has 26 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Waldo 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: $1,132, $1,148, $1,367, $1,766, $1,981. 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 18 ZIP codes mostly in Waldo County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,300 to $1,830.
Fair Market Rents by town in Waldo County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast city | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 6,986 |
| Belmont town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 876 |
| Brooks town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 1,208 |
| Burnham town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 953 |
| Frankfort town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 1,098 |
| Freedom town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 670 |
| Islesboro town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 636 |
| Jackson town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 567 |
| Knox town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 825 |
| Liberty town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 969 |
| Lincolnville town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 2,396 |
| Monroe town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 1,001 |
| Montville town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 907 |
| Morrill town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 914 |
| Northport town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 1,621 |
| Palermo town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 1,473 |
| Prospect town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 923 |
| Searsmont town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 1,646 |
| Searsport town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 2,655 |
| Stockton Springs town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 1,652 |
| Swanville town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 1,195 |
| Thorndike town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 1,403 |
| Troy town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 984 |
| Unity town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 1,858 |
| Waldo town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 926 |
| Winterport town | Waldo County, ME | $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 | 3,850 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Waldo County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04354 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,820 | $2,120 | −$30 (−2.1%) | 1% above |
| 04438 | $1,260 | $1,280 | $1,530 | $1,980 | $2,210 | +$50 (+3.4%) | 12% above |
| 04496 | $1,230 | $1,290 | $1,610 | $2,130 | $2,330 | +$320 (+24.8%) | 18% above |
| 04848 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,300 | $1,680 | $1,830 | −$60 (−4.4%) | 5% below |
| 04849 | $1,520 | $1,540 | $1,830 | $2,360 | $2,650 | −$70 (−3.7%) | 34% above |
| 04915 | $1,090 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,710 | $1,910 | −$140 (−9.6%) | 3% below |
| 04921 | $1,130 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,760 | $1,970 | −$50 (−3.5%) | 1% below |
| 04922 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,830 | $2,060 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 4% above |
| 04941 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,300 | $1,680 | $1,830 | +$180 (+16.1%) | 5% below |
| 04949 | $1,110 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,740 | $1,880 | +$150 (+12.2%) | 1% above |
| 04951 | $1,280 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $1,990 | $2,230 | −$140 (−8.3%) | 13% above |
| 04952 | $1,140 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,000 | −$80 (−5.5%) | 1% above |
| 04973 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,300 | $1,680 | $1,830 | −$30 (−2.3%) | 5% below |
| 04974 | $1,080 | $1,100 | $1,310 | $1,690 | $1,900 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 4% below |
| 04981 | $1,350 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $2,110 | $2,360 | −$30 (−1.8%) | 19% above |
| 04986 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,720 | $1,930 | −$90 (−6.3%) | 3% below |
| 04987 | $1,420 | $1,440 | $1,710 | $2,210 | $2,480 | −$170 (−9.0%) | 25% above |
| 04988 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,680 | $1,950 | −$90 (−6.5%) | 5% below |
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.