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Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Somerset County, ME (FY2026)
HUD's official FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Somerset 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 | $1,015 | $914 – $1,117 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,083 | $975 – $1,191 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,266 | $1,139 – $1,393 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,689 | $1,520 – $1,858 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,812 | $1,631 – $1,993 |
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 $1,266 — 12% below 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: Anson town (Somerset County), Athens town (Somerset County), Bingham town (Somerset County), Brighton plantation (Somerset County), Cambridge town (Somerset County), Canaan town (Somerset County), Caratunk town (Somerset County), Central Somerset UT (Somerset County), Cornville town (Somerset County), Dennistown plantation (Somerset County), Detroit town (Somerset County), Embden town (Somerset County), Fairfield town (Somerset County), Harmony town (Somerset County), Hartland town (Somerset County), Highland plantation (Somerset County), Jackman town (Somerset County), Madison town (Somerset County), Mercer town (Somerset County), Moose River town (Somerset County), Moscow town (Somerset County), New Portland town (Somerset County), Norridgewock town (Somerset County), Northeast Somerset UT (Somerset County), Northwest Somerset UT (Somerset County), Palmyra town (Somerset County), Pittsfield town (Somerset County), Pleasant Ridge plantation (Somerset County), Ripley town (Somerset County), St. Albans town (Somerset County), Seboomook Lake UT (Somerset County), Skowhegan town (Somerset County), Smithfield town (Somerset County), Solon town (Somerset County), Starks town (Somerset County), The Forks plantation (Somerset County), West Forks plantation (Somerset 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 Somerset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | $954 | $1,252 | $1,739 |
| Oxford County | $989 | $1,295 | $1,801 |
| Aroostook County | $949 | $1,224 | $1,672 |
| Franklin County | $1,008 | $1,322 | $1,750 |
| Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,061 | $1,392 | $1,799 |
| Lincoln County | $1,280 | $1,403 | $1,936 |
Informational only — not financial, legal, or lending advice. Confirm current payment standards with the housing authority serving Somerset County.