FY2027 Small Area FMR · Danforth, ME
ZIP 04424 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04424 (Danforth, ME) is $1,130 a month, up 16.5% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Aroostook County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,175.
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 04424 sits in the Aroostook County, ME area
Of the 46 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04424 has the 32nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Aroostook 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 $1,175 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,130 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 04424 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Washington 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 | $850 | $765 – $935 | $892 | $690 |
| 1 bedroom | $860 | $774 – $946 | $898 | $750 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,130 | $1,017 – $1,243 | $1,175 | $970 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,570 | $1,413 – $1,727 | $1,581 | $1,350 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,575 – $1,925 | $1,642 | $1,470 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $73,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,500. ZIP code 04424 lies mainly in Washington County and Aroostook County. See the Aroostook 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 04424?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04424 are $850 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04424?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04424 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 04424?
The FY2026 income limits of the Aroostook County, ME area apply: median family income $73,800, low-income (80%) limit $73,500 for a family of four.