Fair Market Rents: Cumberland County, ME (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Cumberland 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) | $1,469/mo | $1,105 (+33%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,658/mo | $1,163 (+43%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,130/mo | $1,419 (+50%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,591/mo | $1,865 (+39%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,820/mo | $2,055 (+37%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in ME. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County
We track 4,424 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgton | 4 | 104 |
| Brunswick | 7 | 182 |
| Falmouth | 4 | 118 |
| Freeport | 8 | 177 |
| Portland | 73 | 4,648 |
| Scarborough | 8 | 339 |
| South Portland | 16 | 913 |
| Westbrook | 22 | 1,447 |
| Windham | 6 | 132 |