Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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South Berwick, ME fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in South Berwick, ME is $2,280 a month. That is up 12.9% from $2,020 in FY 2026. South Berwick is in the York 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 $1,792. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maine is $1,371, so South Berwick is 66% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for South Berwick, ME
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,390
$1,590
+14.4%
$1,431–$1,749
1BR
$1,540
$1,740
+13.0%
$1,566–$1,914
2BR
$2,020
$2,280
+12.9%
$2,052–$2,508
3BR
$2,420
$2,720
+12.4%
$2,448–$2,992
4BR
$3,390
$3,330
−1.8%
$2,997–$3,663
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for South Berwick, ME
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,590
$1,740
$2,280
$2,720
$3,330
FY 2026
$1,390
$1,540
$2,020
$2,420
$3,390
FY 2025
$1,170
$1,320
$1,700
$2,200
$2,850
FY 2024
$1,010
$1,130
$1,480
$2,040
$2,520
FY 2023
$960
$1,080
$1,420
$1,960
$2,420
Questions about South Berwick, ME rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in South Berwick, ME?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,792, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,613 to $1,971 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,280 it would be $2,052 to $2,508. 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 South Berwick, ME in?
South Berwick, ME is in the York County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,792.
How much did fair market rent change in South Berwick, ME for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.9%, from $2,020 in FY 2026 to $2,280 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 60.6%.
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