FY2027 Small Area FMR · Peru, ME

ZIP 04290 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04290 (Peru, ME) is $1,180 a month, down 2.5% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Oxford County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,224.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▼ 2.5%

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

Rank in the area30thof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$820▼ 1.2%

1 BR$910▼ 2.2%

2 BR$1,180▼ 2.5%

3 BR$1,630▼ 3.0%

4 BR$1,970▼ 2.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04290 sits in the Oxford County, ME area

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04290 has the 30th 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 $1,180 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	$820	$738 – $902	$852	$830
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$949	$930
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,224	$1,210
3 bedrooms	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,695	$1,680
4 bedrooms	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$2,046	$2,010

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 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 04290 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
04292	Sumner	5.5 mi	$1,330
04219	Bryant Pond	6.7 mi	$1,290
04257	Mexico	6.7 mi	$1,340
04224	Dixfield	7.2 mi	$1,190
04221	Canton	8.7 mi	$1,170
04220	Buckfield	9.7 mi	$1,430

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04290?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04290 are $820 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,630 (3 BR) and $1,970 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04290?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04290 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04290?

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.