FY2027 Small Area FMR · Waterville, ME

ZIP 04901 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04901 (Waterville, ME) is $1,360 a month, down 3.5% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Kennebec County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,374.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,360per month ▼ 3.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,374Kennebec County, ME

Rank in the area26thof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,224

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,360

110% of SAFMR$1,496

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

Studio$1,030▼ 4.6%

1 BR$1,040▼ 3.7%

2 BR$1,360▼ 3.5%

3 BR$1,750▼ 3.3%

4 BR$2,140▼ 0.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04901 sits in the Kennebec County, ME area

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04901 has the 26th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kennebec 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 $1,374 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,360 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	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,043	$1,080
1 bedroom	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,050	$1,080
2 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,374	$1,410
3 bedrooms	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,767	$1,810
4 bedrooms	$2,140	$1,926 – $2,354	$2,167	$2,150

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,360 needs about $54,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 04901 lies mainly in Kennebec County. See the Kennebec County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
04926	China Village	5.1 mi	$1,370
04975	Shawmut	5.9 mi	$1,250
04910	Albion	6.7 mi	$1,880
04989	Vassalboro	8.6 mi	$1,450
04927	Clinton	8.7 mi	$1,490
04937	Fairfield	8.8 mi	$1,280

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04901?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04901 are $1,030 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,750 (3 BR) and $2,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04901?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04901 that range is $1,224 to $1,496 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04901?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kennebec County, ME area apply: median family income $99,100, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.