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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bar Mills, ME

ZIP 04004 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04004 (Bar Mills, ME) is $1,990 a month, up 9.9% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Portland, ME area-wide FMR of $2,353.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,990per month ▲ 9.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,353Portland, ME
Rank in the area36thof 45 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,791
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,990
110% of SAFMR$2,189

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04004 sits in the Portland, ME area

$1,920$3,440median $2,340

Of the 45 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04004 has the 36th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Portland, ME 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 $2,353 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,990 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,639$1,250
1 bedroom$1,580$1,422 – $1,738$1,864$1,410
2 bedrooms$1,990$1,791 – $2,189$2,353$1,810
3 bedrooms$2,450$2,205 – $2,695$2,902$2,220
4 bedrooms$2,620$2,358 – $2,882$3,092$2,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,990 needs about $79,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $139,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 04004 lies mainly in York County. See the Portland, ME metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
04093Buxton1.7 mi$2,260
04042Hollis Center3.5 mi$1,920
04072Saco6.0 mi$2,070
04038Gorham7.5 mi$2,210
04030East Waterboro7.5 mi$1,820
04005Biddeford8.9 mi$1,920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04004?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04004 are $1,390 (studio), $1,580 (1 BR), $1,990 (2 BR), $2,450 (3 BR) and $2,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04004?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04004 that range is $1,791 to $2,189 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04004?

The FY2026 income limits of the Portland, ME area apply: median family income $139,100, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.