FY2027 Small Area FMR · Palermo, ME
ZIP 04354 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04354 (Palermo, ME) is $1,380 a month, down 2.1% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Lincoln County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,307.
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 04354 sits in the Lincoln County, ME area
Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04354 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lincoln 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 $1,307 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,380 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 04354 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Waldo 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 | $1,110 | $999 – $1,221 | $1,153 | $1,130 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,160 | $1,044 – $1,276 | $1,201 | $1,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,380 | $1,242 – $1,518 | $1,307 | $1,410 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,820 | $1,638 – $2,002 | $1,810 | $1,850 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,120 | $1,908 – $2,332 | $1,954 | $2,070 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $102,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,900. ZIP code 04354 lies mainly in Waldo County. See the Lincoln 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 04354?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04354 are $1,110 (studio), $1,160 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,820 (3 BR) and $2,120 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04354?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04354 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 04354?
The FY2026 income limits of the Lincoln County, ME area apply: median family income $102,400, low-income (80%) limit $81,900 for a family of four.