FY2027 Small Area FMR · Alfred, ME

ZIP 04002 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04002 (Alfred, ME) is $1,550 a month, up 6.2% from FY2026. That is 14% below the York County, ME (part) area-wide FMR of $1,792.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,550per month ▲ 6.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,792York County, ME (part)

Rank in the area30thof 31 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,395

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,550

110% of SAFMR$1,705

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,160▲ 10.5%

1 BR$1,280▲ 7.6%

2 BR$1,550▲ 6.2%

3 BR$2,070▲ 7.3%

4 BR$2,310▲ 9.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04002 sits in the York County, ME (part) area

Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04002 has the 30th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. York County, ME (part) is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,792 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,550 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,352	$1,050
1 bedroom	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,500	$1,190
2 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,792	$1,460
3 bedrooms	$2,070	$1,863 – $2,277	$2,464	$1,930
4 bedrooms	$2,310	$2,079 – $2,541	$2,773	$2,120

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,550 needs about $62,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,450. ZIP code 04002 lies mainly in York County. See the York County, ME (part) county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
04073	Sanford	6.5 mi	$1,680
04087	Waterboro	6.9 mi	$1,840
04030	East Waterboro	7.1 mi	$1,820
04083	Springvale	7.8 mi	$1,760
04043	Kennebunk	7.9 mi	$2,020
04005	Biddeford	8.8 mi	$1,920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04002?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04002 are $1,160 (studio), $1,280 (1 BR), $1,550 (2 BR), $2,070 (3 BR) and $2,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04002?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04002 that range is $1,395 to $1,705 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04002?

The FY2026 income limits of the York County, ME (part) area apply: median family income $106,800, low-income (80%) limit $85,450 for a family of four.