Fair Market Rents: Piscataquis County, ME (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Piscataquis 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) | $978/mo | $1,105 (-11%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,081/mo | $1,163 (-7%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,419/mo | $1,419 (0%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,701/mo | $1,865 (-9%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,879/mo | $2,055 (-9%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in ME. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis County
We track 220 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Dover Foxcroft | 3 | 38 |
| Greenville | 3 | 64 |
| Milo | 3 | 78 |