FY2027 Small Area FMR · Portage, ME

ZIP 04768 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04768 (Portage, ME) is $1,520 a month, down 5.0% from FY2026. That is 29% above the Aroostook County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,175.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,520per month ▼ 5.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,175Aroostook County, ME

Rank in the area4thof 46 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,368

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,520

110% of SAFMR$1,672

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

Studio$1,150▼ 6.5%

1 BR$1,160▼ 6.5%

2 BR$1,520▼ 5.0%

3 BR$2,050▼ 6.4%

4 BR$2,120▼ 6.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04768 sits in the Aroostook County, ME area

Of the 46 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04768 has the 4th 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 $1,520 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	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$892	$1,230
1 bedroom	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$898	$1,240
2 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,175	$1,600
3 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$1,581	$2,190
4 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$1,642	$2,270

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,520 needs about $60,800 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 04768 lies mainly in Aroostook County. See the Aroostook County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
04739	Eagle Lake	14.9 mi	$1,180
04774	Saint Francis	22.1 mi	$1,410
04781	Wallagrass	25.4 mi	$1,310
04743	Fort Kent	28.4 mi	$1,310
04766	Perham	31.0 mi	$1,110
04786	Washburn	31.9 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04768?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04768 are $1,150 (studio), $1,160 (1 BR), $1,520 (2 BR), $2,050 (3 BR) and $2,120 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04768?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04768 that range is $1,368 to $1,672 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04768?

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.