Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Maine
681 assisted properties with about 26,062 subsidized units, drawn from HUD administrative records. Typical tenant-paid rent across them averages around $432/mo.
290
PB Section 8 buildings
16
public housing developments
311
LIHTC tax-credit properties
66
cities with inventory
Largest cities for low income housing in Maine
| City | Properties | Assisted units | Avg rent range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 73 | 4,648 | $340–$892 |
| Lewiston | 42 | 2,158 | $262–$617 |
| Bangor | 29 | 1,519 | $362–$597 |
| Westbrook | 22 | 1,447 | $588–$596 |
| Augusta | 24 | 1,091 | $413–$627 |
| Auburn | 20 | 965 | $347–$555 |
| South Portland | 16 | 913 | $461–$461 |
| Biddeford | 17 | 724 | $405–$583 |
| Saco | 19 | 642 | $362–$671 |
| Bath | 10 | 590 | $422–$476 |
| Waterville | 9 | 520 | $429–$524 |
| Old Orchard Beach | 9 | 443 | $427–$508 |
| Belfast | 15 | 366 | $356–$412 |
| Scarborough | 8 | 339 | $560–$560 |
| Brewer | 7 | 325 | $608–$608 |
| Presque Isle | 5 | 319 | $378–$455 |
| Old Town | 8 | 312 | $410–$589 |
| Rockland | 10 | 310 | $431–$505 |
| Skowhegan | 7 | 268 | $387–$456 |
| Sanford | 6 | 233 | — |
| South Paris | 11 | 227 | $404–$407 |
| Caribou | 8 | 192 | $321–$385 |
| Ellsworth | 5 | 187 | $433–$433 |
| Brunswick | 7 | 182 | $420–$496 |
| Freeport | 8 | 177 | $479–$501 |
All cities with subsidized housing in Maine
Grouped alphabetically; every listing links to its full city database page.
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Fair Market Rents by county
| County | Tracked properties | 2-BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot County | 4,623 | $1,392 |
| Cumberland County | 4,424 | $2,130 |
| York County | 2,407 | $1,716 |
| Aroostook County | 2,130 | $1,224 |
| Kennebec County | 1,140 | $1,416 |
| Washington County | 912 | $1,252 |
| Androscoggin County | 910 | $1,586 |
| Oxford County | 874 | $1,295 |
| Hancock County | 656 | $1,501 |
| Somerset County | 481 | $1,266 |
| Waldo County | 416 | $1,438 |
| Knox County | 340 | $1,526 |
| Franklin County | 338 | $1,322 |
| Lincoln County | 252 | $1,403 |
| Piscataquis County | 220 | $1,419 |
| Sagadahoc County | 132 | $1,577 |
| Missing, Maine | 87 | — |
Housing agencies operating in Maine
- Maine State Housing Authority (18,136 units)
- Portland Housing Authority (12,287 units)
- Lewiston Housing Authority (7,081 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo (4,048 units)
- Housing Authority City of Bangor (3,505 units)
- South Portland Housing Authority (2,960 units)
- Auburn Housing Authority (2,907 units)
- Sanford Housing Authority (2,866 units)
- Brunswick Housing Authority (2,710 units)
- Waterville Housing Authority (2,158 units)
- Augusta Housing Authority (1,974 units)
- Ellsworth Housing Authority (1,676 units)
- Presque Isle Housing Authority (1,191 units)
- Old Town Housing Authority (1,102 units)
- Bath Housing Authority (1,056 units)
- Brewer Housing Authority (1,004 units)
- Caribou Housing Authority (942 units)
- Biddeford Housing Authority (856 units)
- Fort Fairfield Housing Authority (851 units)
- Van Buren Housing Authority (686 units)
- Bar Harbor Housing Authority (345 units)
- Southwest Harbor Housing Authority (150 units)
- Tremont Housing Authority (66 units)
- Mount Desert Housing Authority (54 units)