Fair Market Rents: Aroostook County, ME (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Aroostook County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | ME median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $942/mo | $1,105 (-15%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $949/mo | $1,163 (-18%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,224/mo | $1,419 (-14%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,672/mo | $1,865 (-10%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,739/mo | $2,055 (-15%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in ME. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Aroostook County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Aroostook County
We track 2,130 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Caribou | 8 | 192 |
| Fort Fairfield | 5 | 156 |
| Fort Kent | 4 | 80 |
| Houlton | 7 | 172 |
| Madawaska | 3 | 119 |
| Presque Isle | 5 | 319 |