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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Patten, ME

ZIP 04765 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04765 (Patten, ME) is $1,260 a month, up 13.5% from FY2026. That is 16% below the Penobscot County, ME (part) area-wide FMR of $1,496.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,260per month ▲ 13.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,496Penobscot County, ME (part)
Rank in the area38thof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,134
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,260
110% of SAFMR$1,386

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04765 sits in the Penobscot County, ME (part) area

$1,260$2,160median $1,620

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04765 has the 38th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Penobscot County, ME (part) 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 $1,496 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,260 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$890$801 – $979$1,042$810
1 bedroom$960$864 – $1,056$1,144$860
2 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,496$1,110
3 bedrooms$1,620$1,458 – $1,782$2,039$1,460
4 bedrooms$1,810$1,629 – $1,991$2,096$1,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,260 needs about $50,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,500. ZIP code 04765 lies mainly in Penobscot County. See the Penobscot County, ME (part) county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
04780Smyrna Mills16.2 mi$1,480
04764Oxbow16.5 mi$1,330
04732Ashland19.2 mi$1,400
04462Millinocket19.6 mi$1,280
04747Island Falls20.3 mi$1,220
04777Stacyville22.4 mi$1,780

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04765?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04765 are $890 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,260 (2 BR), $1,620 (3 BR) and $1,810 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04765?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04765 that range is $1,134 to $1,386 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04765?

The FY2026 income limits of the Penobscot County, ME (part) area apply: median family income $79,000, low-income (80%) limit $73,500 for a family of four.