Fair Market Rents: York County, ME (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for York 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) | $1,281/mo | $1,105 (+16%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,412/mo | $1,163 (+21%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,716/mo | $1,419 (+21%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,298/mo | $1,865 (+23%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,561/mo | $2,055 (+25%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in ME. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in York 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 York County
We track 2,407 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Berwick | 3 | 82 |
| Biddeford | 17 | 724 |
| Kennebunk | 6 | 169 |
| Kittery | 3 | 127 |
| North Berwick | 5 | 126 |
| Old Orchard Beach | 9 | 443 |
| Saco | 19 | 642 |
| Sanford | 6 | 233 |
| York | 3 | 108 |