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Somerset County/New Portland/04961

04961

ZIPSAFMR
Somerset County, ME
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ZIP Investment Score

98Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,140$1,140
1 BR$1,190$1,190
2 BR$1,490$1,490
3 BR$2,030$2,030
4 BR$2,260$2,260
5 BR$2,599Not available
6 BR$2,989Not available
7 BR$3,437Not available
8 BR$3,953Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$159,497

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,490
HUD FMRUsed$1,490
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$807
Loan amount$127,598
Down payment$31,899
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$483
Property taxes-$159
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$149
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$24,035(75.3% ROI)
Projected value
$171,761
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,264
Loan principal paid down+$4,572
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$41,111(128.9% ROI)
Projected value
$180,456
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,959
Loan principal paid down+$8,152
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$88,098(276.2% ROI)
Projected value
$204,170
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$44,673
Loan principal paid down+$19,425
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 04961 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 04961 (New Portland, ME) is $1,490 a month. That is up 2.1% from $1,460 in FY 2026. New Portland is in the Somerset County, ME non-metropolitan 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,242. Among 30 ZIP codes in Somerset County, 04961 is tied for the 4th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,140–$1,860). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maine is $1,371, so ZIP 04961 is 9% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 04961
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,140+4.6%$1,026–$1,254
1BR$1,190+0.8%$1,071–$1,309
2BR$1,490+2.1%$1,341–$1,639
3BR$2,030+4.6%$1,827–$2,233
4BR$2,260+12.4%$2,034–$2,486

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 04961
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,140$1,190$1,490$2,030$2,260
FY 2026$1,090$1,180$1,460$1,940$2,010
FY 2025$840$920$1,130$1,480$1,560
FY 2024area FMR$815$846$1,026$1,269$1,465
FY 2023area FMR$717$721$920$1,140$1,288

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Somerset County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 04961
04950$1,460−2.0%
04954$1,240−16.8%
04955$1,370−8.1%
04957$1,460−2.0%
04958$1,230−17.4%
04961Current$1,490—
04963$1,280−14.1%
04965$1,460−2.0%
04967$1,360−8.7%
04971$1,310−12.1%
04975$1,250−16.1%
04976$1,180−20.8%

Questions about ZIP 04961 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 04961?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,242, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,118 to $1,366 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,490 it would be $1,341 to $1,639. 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 04961 in?

ZIP 04961 is in the Somerset County, ME non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,242.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 04961 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.1%, from $1,460 in FY 2026 to $1,490 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 31.9%.

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

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