FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Jay, ME

ZIP 04262 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04262 (North Jay, ME) is $1,260 a month, down 4.5% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Franklin County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,264.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,260per month ▼ 4.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,264Franklin County, ME

Rank in the area8thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,134

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,260

110% of SAFMR$1,386

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

Studio$880▼ 3.3%

1 BR$960▼ 5.0%

2 BR$1,260▼ 4.5%

3 BR$1,740▼ 0.6%

4 BR$2,110▲ 20.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04262 sits in the Franklin County, ME area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04262 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Franklin 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 $1,264 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,260 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	$880	$792 – $968	$880	$910
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$966	$1,010
2 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,264	$1,320
3 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,750	$1,750
4 bedrooms	$2,110	$1,899 – $2,321	$2,113	$1,750

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,260 needs about $50,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,500. ZIP code 04262 lies mainly in Franklin County. See the Franklin County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
04239	Jay	2.7 mi	$1,430
04227	East Dixfield	3.1 mi	$1,190
04221	Canton	4.9 mi	$1,170
04234	East Wilton	5.8 mi	$1,260
04294	Wilton	6.5 mi	$1,260
04254	Livermore Falls	8.6 mi	$1,430

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04262?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04262 are $880 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,260 (2 BR), $1,740 (3 BR) and $2,110 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04262?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04262 that range is $1,134 to $1,386 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04262?

The FY2026 income limits of the Franklin County, ME area apply: median family income $85,400, low-income (80%) limit $73,500 for a family of four.