FY2027 Small Area FMR · South Paris, ME

ZIP 04281 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04281 (South Paris, ME) is $1,300 a month, down 6.5% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Oxford County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,224.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▼ 6.5%

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

Rank in the area19thof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300

110% of SAFMR$1,430

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

Studio$910▼ 5.2%

1 BR$1,010▼ 4.7%

2 BR$1,300▼ 6.5%

3 BR$1,800▼ 6.7%

4 BR$2,170▼ 6.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04281 sits in the Oxford County, ME area

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04281 has the 19th 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 $1,300 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	$910	$819 – $1,001	$852	$960
1 bedroom	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$949	$1,060
2 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,224	$1,390
3 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,695	$1,930
4 bedrooms	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$2,046	$2,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 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 04281 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
04271	Paris	1.1 mi	$1,220
04289	West Paris	5.2 mi	$1,170
04238	Hebron	5.7 mi	$1,460
04268	Norway	6.1 mi	$1,170
04270	Oxford	9.2 mi	$1,580
04292	Sumner	9.4 mi	$1,330

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04281?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04281 are $910 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,800 (3 BR) and $2,170 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04281?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04281 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04281?

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.