FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lincoln County, ME
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$1,222
1BR
$1,280
2BR
$1,403
3BR
$1,936
4BR
$1,943
Hours/week at min wage
74 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.65/hr (ME)
YoY change (2BR)
+12.8%
+$159 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +37.4%
Voucher payment standard
$1,263–$1,543
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Lincoln County, ME
Non-Metropolitan area · ME · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,222 | $14,664 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,280 | $15,360 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,403 | $16,836 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,936 | $23,232 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,943 | $23,316 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $874 → FY2026 $1,403
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,222 | $1,280 | $1,403 | $1,936 | $1,943 |
| FY2025 | $1,082 | $1,103 | $1,244 | $1,643 | $1,649 |
| FY2024 | $942 | $978 | $1,183 | $1,575 | $1,654 |
| FY2023 | $913 | $918 | $1,165 | $1,418 | $1,773 |
| FY2022 | $802 | $807 | $1,062 | $1,313 | $1,738 |
| FY2021 | $797 | $802 | $1,021 | $1,270 | $1,642 |
| FY2020 | $698 | $711 | $874 | $1,089 | $1,349 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $102,400
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $21,500 | $24,600 | $27,650 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $35,850 | $41,000 | $46,100 | $51,200 | $55,300 | $59,400 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $57,350 | $65,550 | $73,750 | $81,900 | $88,500 | $95,050 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$16,836/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
16.4% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$56,120/yr
$4,677/mo gross income
FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents
Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →
| AMI Band | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI Maximum | $896 | $1,024 | $1,152 | $1,382 | $1,484 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $1,075 | $1,228 | $1,382 | $1,658 | $1,781 |
FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits
Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →
| Limit Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High HOME Rent | $1,222 | $1,280 | $1,403 | $1,664 | $1,664 |
| Low HOME Rent | $896 | $1,025 | $1,152 | $1,280 | $1,382 |
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