Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Steep Falls, ME fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Steep Falls, ME is $2,400 a month. That is up 8.1% from $2,220 in FY 2026. Steep Falls is in the Cumberland 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 $1,941. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maine is $1,371, so Steep Falls is 75% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Steep Falls, ME
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,530
$1,670
+9.2%
$1,503–$1,837
1BR
$1,730
$1,900
+9.8%
$1,710–$2,090
2BR
$2,220
$2,400
+8.1%
$2,160–$2,640
3BR
$2,700
$2,960
+9.6%
$2,664–$3,256
4BR
$2,940
$3,150
+7.1%
$2,835–$3,465
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Steep Falls, ME
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,670
$1,900
$2,400
$2,960
$3,150
FY 2026
$1,530
$1,730
$2,220
$2,700
$2,940
FY 2025
$1,430
$1,620
$2,090
$2,560
$2,870
FY 2024
$1,140
$1,310
$1,680
$2,110
$2,460
FY 2023
$1,120
$1,300
$1,680
$2,120
$2,450
Questions about Steep Falls, ME rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Steep Falls, ME?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,941, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,747 to $2,135 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,400 it would be $2,160 to $2,640. 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 Steep Falls, ME in?
Steep Falls, ME is in the Cumberland County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,941.
How much did fair market rent change in Steep Falls, ME for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.1%, from $2,220 in FY 2026 to $2,400 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 42.9%.
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