Fair Market Rents: Washington County, ME (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Washington 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) | $863/mo | $1,105 (-22%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $954/mo | $1,163 (-18%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,252/mo | $1,419 (-12%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,739/mo | $1,865 (-7%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,943/mo | $2,055 (-5%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in ME. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Washington 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 Washington County
We track 912 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Calais | 3 | 37 |
| Eastport | 3 | 68 |
| Lubec | 3 | 61 |
| Machias | 7 | 108 |