What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area is $2,202 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,518, 1-bedroom is $1,678, 3-bedroom is $2,640, and 4-bedroom is $3,694.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $88,080 per year ($7,340 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,202 in York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,518

1BR

$1,678

2BR

$2,202

3BR

$2,640

4BR

$3,694

Hours/week at min wage

116 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.65/hr (ME)

YoY change (2BR)

+11.7%

+$231 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +49.5%

Voucher payment standard

$1,982–$2,422

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,518	$18,216
1-Bedroom	$1,678	$20,136
2-Bedroom	$2,202	$26,424
3-Bedroom	$2,640	$31,680
4-Bedroom	$3,694	$44,328

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,327 → FY2026 $2,202

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,518	$1,678	$2,202	$2,640	$3,694
FY2025	$1,352	$1,528	$1,971	$2,552	$3,310
FY2024	$1,150	$1,292	$1,697	$2,232	$2,880
FY2023	$1,115	$1,247	$1,642	$2,263	$2,797
FY2022	$1,051	$1,129	$1,485	$1,969	$2,542
FY2021	$1,066	$1,118	$1,473	$1,905	$2,550
FY2020	$910	$1,008	$1,327	$1,654	$2,330

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $132,900

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$27,900	$31,900	$35,900	$39,850	$43,050	$46,250
50% AMI (Very Low)	$46,550	$53,200	$59,850	$66,450	$71,800	$77,100
80% AMI (Low)	$74,450	$85,050	$95,700	$106,300	$114,850	$123,350

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$26,424/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

19.9% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$88,080/yr

$7,340/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	$1,162	$1,329	$1,495	$1,794	$1,927
60% AMI Maximum	$1,395	$1,594	$1,794	$2,152	$2,312

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	$1,518	$1,678	$2,159	$2,159	$2,159
Low HOME Rent	$1,163	$1,330	$1,496	$1,661	$1,795

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