FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fort Kent, ME
ZIP 04743 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04743 (Fort Kent, ME) is $1,310 a month, down 0.8% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Aroostook County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,175.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 04743 sits in the Aroostook County, ME area
Of the 46 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04743 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Aroostook 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 $1,175 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,310 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $892 | $1,020 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $898 | $1,020 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,310 | $1,179 – $1,441 | $1,175 | $1,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,760 | $1,584 – $1,936 | $1,581 | $1,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,830 | $1,647 – $2,013 | $1,642 | $1,880 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,310 needs about $52,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $73,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,500. ZIP code 04743 lies mainly in Aroostook County. See the Aroostook County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04743?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04743 are $990 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,310 (2 BR), $1,760 (3 BR) and $1,830 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04743?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04743 that range is $1,179 to $1,441 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 04743?
The FY2026 income limits of the Aroostook County, ME area apply: median family income $73,800, low-income (80%) limit $73,500 for a family of four.