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FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Haven, ME

ZIP 04853 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04853 (North Haven, ME) is $1,910 a month, up 7.3% from FY2026. That is 27% above the Knox County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,503.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,910per month ▲ 7.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,503Knox County, ME
Rank in the area5thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,719
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,910
110% of SAFMR$2,101

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04853 sits in the Knox County, ME area

$1,380$2,000median $1,500

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04853 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Knox 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 $1,503 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,910 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,101$1,430
1 bedroom$1,570$1,413 – $1,727$1,236$1,480
2 bedrooms$1,910$1,719 – $2,101$1,503$1,780
3 bedrooms$2,500$2,250 – $2,750$1,968$2,250
4 bedrooms$2,510$2,259 – $2,761$1,975$2,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,910 needs about $76,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,650. ZIP code 04853 lies mainly in Knox County. See the Knox County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
04863Vinalhaven4.7 mi$1,400
04683Sunset7.5 mi$1,640
04681Stonington11.0 mi$1,360
04854Owls Head11.4 mi$1,770
04848Islesboro11.5 mi$1,300
04843Camden12.0 mi$1,640

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04853?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04853 are $1,330 (studio), $1,570 (1 BR), $1,910 (2 BR), $2,500 (3 BR) and $2,510 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04853?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04853 that range is $1,719 to $2,101 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04853?

The FY2026 income limits of the Knox County, ME area apply: median family income $98,300, low-income (80%) limit $78,650 for a family of four.