FY2027 Small Area FMR · Orono, ME

ZIP 04469 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04469 (Orono, ME) is $1,870 a month, up 7.5% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Bangor, ME area-wide FMR of $1,722.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,870per month ▲ 7.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,722Bangor, ME

Rank in the area4thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,683

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,870

110% of SAFMR$2,057

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

Studio$1,390▲ 6.9%

1 BR$1,490▲ 8.8%

2 BR$1,870▲ 7.5%

3 BR$2,420▲ 7.6%

4 BR$2,690▲ 12.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04469 sits in the Bangor, ME area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04469 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bangor, 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 $1,722 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,870 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	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,305	$1,300
1 bedroom	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,380	$1,370
2 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,722	$1,740
3 bedrooms	$2,420	$2,178 – $2,662	$2,203	$2,250
4 bedrooms	$2,690	$2,421 – $2,959	$2,495	$2,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,870 needs about $74,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,200. ZIP code 04469 lies mainly in Penobscot County. See the Bangor, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
04489	Stillwater	1.2 mi	$2,350
04473	Orono	3.7 mi	$1,920
04411	Bradley	4.6 mi	$1,810
04461	Milford	5.6 mi	$1,540
04428	Eddington	8.6 mi	$1,830
04412	Brewer	8.7 mi	$1,670

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04469?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04469 are $1,390 (studio), $1,490 (1 BR), $1,870 (2 BR), $2,420 (3 BR) and $2,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04469?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04469 that range is $1,683 to $2,057 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04469?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bangor, ME area apply: median family income $106,500, low-income (80%) limit $85,200 for a family of four.