FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Minot, ME

ZIP 04288 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04288 (West Minot, ME) is $1,680 a month, up 5.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Lewiston-Auburn, ME area-wide FMR of $1,677.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,680per month ▲ 5.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,677Lewiston-Auburn, ME

Rank in the area10thof 29 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,512

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,680

110% of SAFMR$1,848

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

Studio$1,210▲ 6.1%

1 BR$1,280▲ 4.9%

2 BR$1,680▲ 5.7%

3 BR$2,120▲ 2.9%

4 BR$2,460▲ 6.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04288 sits in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME area

Of the 29 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04288 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lewiston-Auburn, 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 $1,677 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,680 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	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,210	$1,140
1 bedroom	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,282	$1,220
2 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,677	$1,590
3 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$2,119	$2,060
4 bedrooms	$2,460	$2,214 – $2,706	$2,459	$2,310

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,680 needs about $67,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $96,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,100. ZIP code 04288 lies mainly in Androscoggin County. See the Lewiston-Auburn, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
04258	Minot	2.7 mi	$1,750
04238	Hebron	2.9 mi	$1,460
04256	Mechanic Falls	5.0 mi	$1,860
04281	South Paris	8.1 mi	$1,300
04210	Auburn	8.3 mi	$1,680
04274	Poland	8.6 mi	$1,920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04288?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04288 are $1,210 (studio), $1,280 (1 BR), $1,680 (2 BR), $2,120 (3 BR) and $2,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04288?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04288 that range is $1,512 to $1,848 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04288?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lewiston-Auburn, ME area apply: median family income $96,600, low-income (80%) limit $75,100 for a family of four.