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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Edgecomb, ME

ZIP 04556 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04556 (Edgecomb, ME) is $1,960 a month, up 33.3% from FY2026. That is 50% above the Lincoln County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,307.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,960per month ▲ 33.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,307Lincoln County, ME
Rank in the area1stof 32 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,764
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,960
110% of SAFMR$2,156

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04556 sits in the Lincoln County, ME area

$1,270$1,960median $1,315

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04556 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lincoln 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 $1,307 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,960 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,730$1,557 – $1,903$1,153$1,280
1 bedroom$1,800$1,620 – $1,980$1,201$1,340
2 bedrooms$1,960$1,764 – $2,156$1,307$1,470
3 bedrooms$2,710$2,439 – $2,981$1,810$2,030
4 bedrooms$2,930$2,637 – $3,223$1,954$2,030

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,960 needs about $78,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $102,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,900. ZIP code 04556 lies mainly in Lincoln County. See the Lincoln County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
04573Walpole3.4 mi$1,310
04578Wiscasset4.1 mi$1,760
04539Bristol5.4 mi$1,310
04553Newcastle5.7 mi$1,480
04571Trevett6.3 mi$1,450
04543Damariscotta6.8 mi$1,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04556?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04556 are $1,730 (studio), $1,800 (1 BR), $1,960 (2 BR), $2,710 (3 BR) and $2,930 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04556?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04556 that range is $1,764 to $2,156 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04556?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lincoln County, ME area apply: median family income $102,400, low-income (80%) limit $81,900 for a family of four.