FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bowdoinham, ME

ZIP 04008 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04008 (Bowdoinham, ME) is $1,740 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Sagadahoc County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,659.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,740per month ▲ 4.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,659Sagadahoc County, ME

Rank in the area6thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,566

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,740

110% of SAFMR$1,914

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

Studio$1,280▲ 10.3%

1 BR$1,440▲ 8.3%

2 BR$1,740▲ 4.8%

3 BR$2,410▲ 4.3%

4 BR$2,840▲ 2.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04008 sits in the Sagadahoc County, ME area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04008 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sagadahoc County, 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 $1,659 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,740 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	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,157	$1,160
1 bedroom	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,332	$1,330
2 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,659	$1,660
3 bedrooms	$2,410	$2,169 – $2,651	$2,297	$2,310
4 bedrooms	$2,840	$2,556 – $3,124	$2,773	$2,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,740 needs about $69,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,100. ZIP code 04008 lies mainly in Sagadahoc County. See the Sagadahoc County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
04357	Richmond	5.3 mi	$1,570
04287	Bowdoin	5.7 mi	$1,800
04342	Dresden	6.9 mi	$1,510
04086	Topsham	7.1 mi	$2,210
04579	Woolwich	7.5 mi	$1,820
04350	Litchfield	9.5 mi	$1,440

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04008?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04008 are $1,280 (studio), $1,440 (1 BR), $1,740 (2 BR), $2,410 (3 BR) and $2,840 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04008?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04008 that range is $1,566 to $1,914 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04008?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sagadahoc County, ME area apply: median family income $106,400, low-income (80%) limit $85,100 for a family of four.