FY2027 Small Area FMR · Unity, ME
ZIP 04988 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 04988 (Unity, ME) is $1,300 a month, down 6.5% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Kennebec County, ME area-wide FMR of $1,374.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 04988 sits in the Kennebec County, ME area
Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 04988 has the 29th 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 $1,300 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 04988 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
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,050 | $945 – $1,155 | $1,043 | $1,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,070 | $963 – $1,177 | $1,050 | $1,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,170 – $1,430 | $1,374 | $1,390 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,680 | $1,512 – $1,848 | $1,767 | $1,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,950 | $1,755 – $2,145 | $2,167 | $1,960 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 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 04988 lies mainly in Waldo County and Kennebec County. See the Kennebec County, ME county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04988?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 04988 are $1,050 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,680 (3 BR) and $1,950 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 04988?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 04988 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 04988?
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.