FY2027 Small Area FMR · Eastport, ME

ZIP 04631 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04631 (Eastport, ME) is $1,140 a month, down 5.8% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Washington County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,230.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▼ 5.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,230Washington County, ME

Rank in the area29thof 32 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,026

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,140

110% of SAFMR$1,254

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

Studio$860▲ 3.6%

1 BR$880▼ 4.3%

2 BR$1,140▼ 5.8%

3 BR$1,570▼ 6.5%

4 BR$1,750▼ 6.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04631 sits in the Washington County, ME area

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04631 has the 29th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Washington 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 $1,230 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,140 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	$860	$774 – $946	$927	$830
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$951	$920
2 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,230	$1,210
3 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,637	$1,680
4 bedrooms	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,883	$1,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,500. ZIP code 04631 lies mainly in Washington County. See the Washington County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
04667	Perry	6.7 mi	$1,680
04652	Lubec	6.8 mi	$1,350
04666	Pembroke	11.5 mi	$1,430
04671	Robbinston	12.8 mi	$1,850
04628	Dennysville	13.2 mi	$1,380
04691	Whiting	15.9 mi	$1,420

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04631?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04631 are $860 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04631?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04631 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04631?

The FY2026 income limits of the Washington County, ME area apply: median family income $78,400, low-income (80%) limit $73,500 for a family of four.