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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brownfield, ME

ZIP 04010 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04010 (Brownfield, ME) is $1,840 a month, down 5.2% from FY2026. That is 50% above the Oxford County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,224.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,840per month ▼ 5.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,224Oxford County, ME
Rank in the area1stof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,656
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,840
110% of SAFMR$2,024

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04010 sits in the Oxford County, ME area

$1,170$1,840median $1,295

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04010 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Oxford 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 $1,224 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,840 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$852$1,340
1 bedroom$1,430$1,287 – $1,573$949$1,480
2 bedrooms$1,840$1,656 – $2,024$1,224$1,940
3 bedrooms$2,550$2,295 – $2,805$1,695$2,700
4 bedrooms$3,080$2,772 – $3,388$2,046$3,250

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,840 needs about $73,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,500. ZIP code 04010 lies mainly in Oxford County. See the Oxford County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
04068Porter6.6 mi$1,580
03832Eaton Center6.6 mi$1,710
04022Denmark6.9 mi$1,650
04041Hiram7.1 mi$1,590
03836Freedom9.9 mi$1,630
03849Madison10.7 mi$1,670

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04010?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04010 are $1,280 (studio), $1,430 (1 BR), $1,840 (2 BR), $2,550 (3 BR) and $3,080 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04010?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04010 that range is $1,656 to $2,024 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04010?

The FY2026 income limits of the Oxford County, ME area apply: median family income $81,000, low-income (80%) limit $73,500 for a family of four.