FY2027 Small Area FMR · Porter, ME

ZIP 04068 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04068 (Porter, ME) is $1,580 a month, down 0.6% from FY2026. That is 29% above the Oxford County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,224.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,580per month ▼ 0.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,224Oxford County, ME

Rank in the area8thof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,422

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,580

110% of SAFMR$1,738

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

Studio$1,100■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,230▲ 1.7%

2 BR$1,580▼ 0.6%

3 BR$2,190▼ 0.9%

4 BR$2,640▼ 1.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04068 sits in the Oxford County, ME area

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04068 has the 8th 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 $1,580 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	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$852	$1,100
1 bedroom	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$949	$1,210
2 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,224	$1,590
3 bedrooms	$2,190	$1,971 – $2,409	$1,695	$2,210
4 bedrooms	$2,640	$2,376 – $2,904	$2,046	$2,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,580 needs about $63,200 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 04068 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
04041	Hiram	5.8 mi	$1,590
03836	Freedom	6.4 mi	$1,630
04010	Brownfield	6.6 mi	$1,840
03832	Eaton Center	6.9 mi	$1,710
04047	Parsonsfield	7.7 mi	$1,760
03882	Effingham	7.9 mi	$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04068?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04068 are $1,100 (studio), $1,230 (1 BR), $1,580 (2 BR), $2,190 (3 BR) and $2,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04068?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04068 that range is $1,422 to $1,738 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04068?

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.