Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 04082 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 04082 (South Windham, ME) is $2,340 a month. That is up 10.4% from $2,120 in FY 2026. South Windham 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. Among 53 ZIP codes in Cumberland County, 04082 is tied for the 17th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,650–$3,440). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maine is $1,371, so ZIP 04082 is 71% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 04082
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,460
$1,630
+11.6%
$1,467–$1,793
1BR
$1,650
$1,850
+12.1%
$1,665–$2,035
2BR
$2,120
$2,340
+10.4%
$2,106–$2,574
3BR
$2,580
$2,890
+12.0%
$2,601–$3,179
4BR
$2,810
$3,080
+9.6%
$2,772–$3,388
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 04082
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,630
$1,850
$2,340
$2,890
$3,080
FY 2026
$1,460
$1,650
$2,120
$2,580
$2,810
FY 2025
$1,370
$1,550
$2,000
$2,450
$2,750
FY 2024
$1,310
$1,510
$1,940
$2,410
$2,730
FY 2023
$1,240
$1,450
$1,860
$2,340
$2,730
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Cumberland County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 04082?
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 $2,340 it would be $2,106 to $2,574. 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 ZIP 04082 in?
ZIP 04082 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 ZIP 04082 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.4%, from $2,120 in FY 2026 to $2,340 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.8%.
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