Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 04565 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 04565 (Sebasco Estates, ME) is $1,660 a month. That is up 5.1% from $1,580 in FY 2026. Sebasco Estates is in the Sagadahoc County, ME 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 $1,659. Among 13 ZIP codes in Sagadahoc County, 04565 has the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,420–$2,210). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maine is $1,371, so ZIP 04565 is 21% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 04565
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,110
$1,160
+4.5%
$1,044–$1,276
1BR
$1,270
$1,330
+4.7%
$1,197–$1,463
2BR
$1,580
$1,660
+5.1%
$1,494–$1,826
3BR
$2,200
$2,300
+4.5%
$2,070–$2,530
4BR
$2,650
$2,770
+4.5%
$2,493–$3,047
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 04565
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,160
$1,330
$1,660
$2,300
$2,770
FY 2026
$1,110
$1,270
$1,580
$2,200
$2,650
FY 2025
$1,040
$1,170
$1,440
$2,020
$2,420
FY 2024
$850
$1,020
$1,250
$1,760
$2,120
FY 2023
$830
$1,020
$1,240
$1,690
$2,020
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Sagadahoc County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 04565?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,659, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,493 to $1,825 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,660 it would be $1,494 to $1,826. 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 04565 in?
ZIP 04565 is in the Sagadahoc County, ME HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,659.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 04565 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.1%, from $1,580 in FY 2026 to $1,660 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 33.9%.
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