Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Corinth, ME fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Corinth, ME is $1,500 a month. That is up 7.9% from $1,390 in FY 2026. Corinth is in the Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,496. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maine is $1,371, so Corinth is 9% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Corinth, ME
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$980
$1,040
+6.1%
$936–$1,144
1BR
$1,060
$1,150
+8.5%
$1,035–$1,265
2BR
$1,390
$1,500
+7.9%
$1,350–$1,650
3BR
$1,800
$2,040
+13.3%
$1,836–$2,244
4BR
$2,010
$2,100
+4.5%
$1,890–$2,310
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Corinth, ME
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,040
$1,150
$1,500
$2,040
$2,100
FY 2026
$980
$1,060
$1,390
$1,800
$2,010
FY 2025
$780
$820
$1,080
$1,360
$1,610
FY 2024
$690
$740
$970
$1,210
$1,360
FY 2023
$670
$770
$1,000
$1,240
$1,510
Questions about Corinth, ME rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Corinth, ME?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,496, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,346 to $1,646 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,500 it would be $1,350 to $1,650. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Corinth, ME in?
Corinth, ME is in the Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,496.
How much did fair market rent change in Corinth, ME for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.9%, from $1,390 in FY 2026 to $1,500 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 50.0%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set