FY2027 Small Area FMR · Orono, ME

ZIP 04473 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04473 (Orono, ME) is $1,920 a month, up 7.9% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Bangor, ME area-wide FMR of $1,722.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,920per month ▲ 7.9%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,728

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,920

110% of SAFMR$2,112

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

Studio$1,450▲ 8.2%

1 BR$1,540▲ 9.2%

2 BR$1,920▲ 7.9%

3 BR$2,460▲ 7.4%

4 BR$2,780▲ 15.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04473 sits in the Bangor, ME area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04473 has the 2nd 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 $1,920 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	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,305	$1,340
1 bedroom	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,380	$1,410
2 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$1,722	$1,780
3 bedrooms	$2,460	$2,214 – $2,706	$2,203	$2,290
4 bedrooms	$2,780	$2,502 – $3,058	$2,495	$2,410

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,920 needs about $76,800 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 04473 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	3.1 mi	$2,350
04469	Orono	3.7 mi	$1,870
04401	Bangor	5.9 mi	$1,750
04412	Brewer	6.7 mi	$1,670
04411	Bradley	7.5 mi	$1,810
04461	Milford	9.2 mi	$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04473?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04473 are $1,450 (studio), $1,540 (1 BR), $1,920 (2 BR), $2,460 (3 BR) and $2,780 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04473?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04473 that range is $1,728 to $2,112 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04473?

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.