FY2027 Small Area FMR · Whitefield, ME
ZIP 04353 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04353 (Whitefield, ME) is $1,280 a month, up 2.4% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Kennebec County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,374.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 04353 sits in the Kennebec County, ME area
Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04353 has the 30th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kennebec 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 $1,374 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,280 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 04353 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Lincoln County, ME (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,100 | $990 – $1,210 | $1,043 | $1,090 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,160 | $1,044 – $1,276 | $1,050 | $1,140 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,280 | $1,152 – $1,408 | $1,374 | $1,250 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,575 – $1,925 | $1,767 | $1,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,950 | $1,755 – $2,145 | $2,167 | $1,730 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 04353 lies mainly in Lincoln County. See the Kennebec County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04353?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04353 are $1,100 (studio), $1,160 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,750 (3 BR) and $1,950 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04353?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04353 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 04353?
The FY2026 income limits of the Kennebec County, ME area apply: median family income $99,100, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.