FY2027 Small Area FMR · Smyrna Mills, ME
ZIP 04780 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04780 (Smyrna Mills, ME) is $1,480 a month, down 6.3% from FY2026. That is 26% 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 04780 sits in the Aroostook County, ME area
Of the 46 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04780 has the 5th 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 $1,480 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,120 | $1,008 – $1,232 | $892 | $1,220 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,130 | $1,017 – $1,243 | $898 | $1,220 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,480 | $1,332 – $1,628 | $1,175 | $1,580 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,990 | $1,791 – $2,189 | $1,581 | $2,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,070 | $1,863 – $2,277 | $1,642 | $2,250 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,480 needs about $59,200 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 04780 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 04780?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04780 are $1,120 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,480 (2 BR), $1,990 (3 BR) and $2,070 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04780?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04780 that range is $1,332 to $1,628 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 04780?
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.