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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wallagrass, ME

ZIP 04781 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04781 (Wallagrass, 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.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,310per month ▼ 0.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,175Aroostook County, ME
Rank in the area10thof 46 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,179
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,310
110% of SAFMR$1,441

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04781 sits in the Aroostook County, ME area

$1,110$1,780median $1,180

Of the 46 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04781 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

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 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 04781 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
04743Fort Kent3.5 mi$1,310
04739Eagle Lake11.0 mi$1,180
04779Sinclair13.3 mi$1,220
04745Frenchville13.9 mi$1,290
04772Saint Agatha15.2 mi$1,210
04756Madawaska18.9 mi$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04781?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04781 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 04781?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04781 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 04781?

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.