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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Levant, ME

ZIP 04456 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04456 (Levant, ME) is $2,090 a month, up 10.6% from FY2026. That is 40% above the Penobscot County, ME (part) area-wide FMR of $1,496.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,090per month ▲ 10.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,496Penobscot County, ME (part)
Rank in the area3rdof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,881
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,090
110% of SAFMR$2,299

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04456 sits in the Penobscot County, ME (part) area

$1,260$2,160median $1,620

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04456 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Penobscot County, ME (part) 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 $1,496 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,090 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,460$1,314 – $1,606$1,042$1,330
1 bedroom$1,600$1,440 – $1,760$1,144$1,440
2 bedrooms$2,090$1,881 – $2,299$1,496$1,890
3 bedrooms$2,850$2,565 – $3,135$2,039$2,440
4 bedrooms$2,930$2,637 – $3,223$2,096$2,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,090 needs about $83,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,500. ZIP code 04456 lies mainly in Penobscot County. See the Penobscot County, ME (part) county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
04450Kenduskeag4.3 mi$1,660
04419Carmel5.3 mi$2,000
04488Stetson5.7 mi$1,730
04427Corinth7.2 mi$1,500
04401Bangor7.4 mi$1,750
04435Exeter8.7 mi$2,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04456?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04456 are $1,460 (studio), $1,600 (1 BR), $2,090 (2 BR), $2,850 (3 BR) and $2,930 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04456?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04456 that range is $1,881 to $2,299 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04456?

The FY2026 income limits of the Penobscot County, ME (part) area apply: median family income $79,000, low-income (80%) limit $73,500 for a family of four.