FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brooks, ME

ZIP 04921 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04921 (Brooks, ME) is $1,360 a month, down 3.5% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Penobscot County, ME (part) area-wide FMR of $1,496.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,360per month ▼ 3.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,496Penobscot County, ME (part)

Rank in the area35thof 42 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$1,130■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,140■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,360▼ 3.5%

3 BR$1,760▼ 3.8%

4 BR$1,970▼ 1.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04921 sits in the Penobscot County, ME (part) area

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04921 has the 35th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Penobscot County, ME (part) 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 $1,496 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,360 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 04921 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Waldo County, ME (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,042	$1,130
1 bedroom	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,144	$1,140
2 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,496	$1,410
3 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$2,039	$1,830
4 bedrooms	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$2,096	$1,990

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 $79,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,500. ZIP code 04921 lies mainly in Waldo County. See the Penobscot County, ME (part) county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
04986	Thorndike	3.8 mi	$1,330
04951	Monroe	4.5 mi	$1,540
04915	Belfast	8.3 mi	$1,320
04932	Dixmont	9.4 mi	$2,130
04941	Freedom	9.6 mi	$1,300
04987	Troy	9.7 mi	$1,710

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04921?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04921 are $1,130 (studio), $1,140 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,760 (3 BR) and $1,970 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04921?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04921 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 04921?

The FY2026 income limits of the Penobscot County, ME (part) area apply: median family income $79,000, low-income (80%) limit $73,500 for a family of four.