FY2027 Small Area FMR · Solon, ME

ZIP 04979 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04979 (Solon, ME) is $1,160 a month, up 2.7% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Somerset County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,242.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▲ 2.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,242Somerset County, ME

Rank in the area27thof 30 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$960▲ 5.5%

1 BR$980▲ 1.0%

2 BR$1,160▲ 2.7%

3 BR$1,570▲ 4.0%

4 BR$1,640▲ 1.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 04979 sits in the Somerset County, ME area

Of the 30 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04979 has the 27th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Somerset 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 $1,242 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,160 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	$960	$864 – $1,056	$1,031	$910
1 bedroom	$980	$882 – $1,078	$1,038	$970
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,242	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,676	$1,510
4 bedrooms	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,731	$1,620

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,500. ZIP code 04979 lies mainly in Somerset County. See the Somerset County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
04958	North Anson	6.1 mi	$1,230
04912	Athens	6.4 mi	$1,150
04950	Madison	7.8 mi	$1,460
04976	Skowhegan	12.4 mi	$1,180
04920	Bingham	14.2 mi	$1,140
04911	Anson	14.2 mi	$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04979?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04979 are $960 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $1,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04979?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04979 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 04979?

The FY2026 income limits of the Somerset County, ME area apply: median family income $81,700, low-income (80%) limit $73,500 for a family of four.