FY2027 Small Area FMR · Orland, ME

ZIP 04472 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04472 (Orland, ME) is $1,640 a month, down 6.3% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Hancock County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,484.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,640per month ▼ 6.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,484Hancock County, ME

Rank in the area12thof 46 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,476

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,640

110% of SAFMR$1,804

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

Studio$1,290▼ 9.8%

1 BR$1,300▼ 9.7%

2 BR$1,640▼ 6.3%

3 BR$2,270▼ 5.0%

4 BR$2,430▲ 1.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04472 sits in the Hancock County, ME area

Of the 46 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04472 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hancock 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 $1,484 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,640 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	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,163	$1,430
1 bedroom	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,171	$1,440
2 bedrooms	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,484	$1,750
3 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$2,050	$2,390
4 bedrooms	$2,430	$2,187 – $2,673	$2,198	$2,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,640 needs about $65,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $101,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $80,950. ZIP code 04472 lies mainly in Hancock County. See the Hancock County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
04431	East Orland	1.1 mi	$1,640
04416	Bucksport	5.1 mi	$1,360
04476	Penobscot	6.7 mi	$1,470
04474	Orrington	9.0 mi	$1,790
04981	Stockton Springs	9.4 mi	$1,630
04429	Holden	10.3 mi	$1,910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04472?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04472 are $1,290 (studio), $1,300 (1 BR), $1,640 (2 BR), $2,270 (3 BR) and $2,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04472?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04472 that range is $1,476 to $1,804 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04472?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hancock County, ME area apply: median family income $101,200, low-income (80%) limit $80,950 for a family of four.