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Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Hancock County, ME (FY2026)
HUD's official FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Hancock County, ME, by bedroom count. These figures set the baseline for what the Housing Choice Voucher program pays landlords in this area.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | Payment standard range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,227 | $1,104 – $1,350 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,234 | $1,111 – $1,357 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,501 | $1,351 – $1,651 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,047 | $1,842 – $2,252 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,055 | $1,850 – $2,261 |
Source: HUD User — FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. FY2026 FMRs are effective October 1, 2025. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
How this market compares
The 2-bedroom FMR here is $1,501 — 4% above the Maine median of $1,438 across all 19 FMR areas in the state.
Counties and towns covered
This is a county-level (non-metro) FMR area covering: Amherst town (Hancock County), Aurora town (Hancock County), Bar Harbor town (Hancock County), Blue Hill town (Hancock County), Brooklin town (Hancock County), Brooksville town (Hancock County), Bucksport town (Hancock County), Castine town (Hancock County), Central Hancock UT (Hancock County), Cranberry Isles town (Hancock County), Dedham town (Hancock County), Deer Isle town (Hancock County), Eastbrook town (Hancock County), East Hancock UT (Hancock County), Ellsworth city (Hancock County), Franklin town (Hancock County), Frenchboro town (Hancock County), Gouldsboro town (Hancock County), Great Pond town (Hancock County), Hancock town (Hancock County), Lamoine town (Hancock County), Mariaville town (Hancock County), Marshall Island UT (Hancock County), Mount Desert town (Hancock County), Northwest Hancock UT (Hancock County), Orland town (Hancock County), Osborn town (Hancock County), Otis town (Hancock County), Penobscot town (Hancock County), Sedgwick town (Hancock County), Sorrento town (Hancock County), Southwest Harbor town (Hancock County), Stonington town (Hancock County), Sullivan town (Hancock County), Surry town (Hancock County), Swans Island town (Hancock County), Tremont town (Hancock County), Trenton town (Hancock County), Verona Island town (Hancock County), Waltham town (Hancock County), Winter Harbor town (Hancock County). One FMR applies across the whole area — HUD does not publish separate figures per city or ZIP here.
What a landlord actually collects
FMR is the baseline, not the contract rent. The local housing authority sets a payment standard between 90% and 110% of FMR (the range in the table above), and your unit must pass a rent-reasonableness comparison against similar unassisted rentals nearby. The voucher then covers the gap between the tenant's share (roughly 30% of their income) and the approved rent.
Run the numbers for a deal in Hancock County: Section 8 vs market rent, DSCR, or cash-on-cash return.
Comparable Maine markets by 2BR FMR
| FMR area | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | $1,270 | $1,526 | $1,928 |
| Waldo County | $1,163 | $1,438 | $1,865 |
| Sagadahoc County | $1,264 | $1,577 | $2,193 |
| Piscataquis County | $1,081 | $1,419 | $1,701 |
| Kennebec County | $1,090 | $1,416 | $1,819 |
| Lewiston-Auburn | $1,218 | $1,586 | $2,050 |
Informational only — not financial, legal, or lending advice. Confirm current payment standards with the housing authority serving Hancock County.