FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sangerville, ME

ZIP 04479 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04479 (Sangerville, ME) is $1,280 a month, up 10.3% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Piscataquis County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,340.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▲ 10.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,340Piscataquis County, ME

Rank in the area12thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$890▲ 11.2%

1 BR$980▲ 11.4%

2 BR$1,280▲ 10.3%

3 BR$1,540▲ 10.8%

4 BR$1,700▲ 10.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04479 sits in the Piscataquis County, ME area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04479 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Piscataquis 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 $1,340 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,280 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	$890	$801 – $979	$933	$800
1 bedroom	$980	$882 – $1,078	$1,024	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,340	$1,160
3 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,610	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,761	$1,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $72,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,500. ZIP code 04479 lies mainly in Piscataquis County. See the Piscataquis County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
04930	Dexter	6.6 mi	$1,520
04939	Garland	7.0 mi	$1,640
04426	Dover Foxcroft	7.8 mi	$1,370
04443	Guilford	7.8 mi	$1,280
04923	Cambridge	10.2 mi	$1,240
04928	Corinna	12.3 mi	$1,840

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04479?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04479 are $890 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04479?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04479 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04479?

The FY2026 income limits of the Piscataquis County, ME area apply: median family income $72,100, low-income (80%) limit $73,500 for a family of four.