FY2027 Small Area FMR · Meddybemps, ME

ZIP 04657 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04657 (Meddybemps, ME) is $1,470 a month, down 4.5% from FY2026. That is 20% above the Washington County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,230.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,470per month ▼ 4.5%

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

Rank in the area7thof 32 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,323

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,470

110% of SAFMR$1,617

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

Studio$1,110▲ 3.7%

1 BR$1,140▼ 2.6%

2 BR$1,470▼ 4.5%

3 BR$1,950▼ 9.3%

4 BR$2,250▼ 5.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04657 sits in the Washington County, ME area

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04657 has the 7th 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 $1,470 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	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$927	$1,070
1 bedroom	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$951	$1,170
2 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,230	$1,540
3 bedrooms	$1,950	$1,755 – $2,145	$1,637	$2,150
4 bedrooms	$2,250	$2,025 – $2,475	$1,883	$2,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,470 needs about $58,800 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 04657 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
04630	East Machias	7.2 mi	$1,600
04628	Dennysville	9.7 mi	$1,380
04666	Pembroke	10.0 mi	$1,430
04694	Baileyville	10.7 mi	$1,490
04686	Wesley	13.3 mi	$1,280
04671	Robbinston	15.2 mi	$1,850

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04657?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04657 are $1,110 (studio), $1,140 (1 BR), $1,470 (2 BR), $1,950 (3 BR) and $2,250 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04657?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04657 that range is $1,323 to $1,617 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04657?

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.