ZIP 04497 Fair Market Rent FY2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents for ZIP code 04497 in the Penobscot County, ME (part) FMR area.
Penobscot County, ME (part)
Payment standard range
| Unit size | SAFMR | 90% | 110% | Metro FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | $900 | $810 | $990 | $1,042 |
| 1 bedroom | $960 | $864 | $1,056 | $1,144 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,260 | $1,134 | $1,386 | $1,496 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,620 | $1,458 | $1,782 | $2,039 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,629 | $1,991 | $2,096 |
Housing authorities may set voucher payment standards from 90% to 110% of the FMR that applies to them.
Aroostook County, ME
Payment standard range
| Unit size | SAFMR | 90% | 110% | Metro FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | $900 | $810 | $990 | $892 |
| 1 bedroom | $960 | $864 | $1,056 | $898 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,260 | $1,134 | $1,386 | $1,175 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,620 | $1,458 | $1,782 | $1,581 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,629 | $1,991 | $1,642 |
Housing authorities may set voucher payment standards from 90% to 110% of the FMR that applies to them.
Income in ZIP 04497
| Adjusted gross income | Share of returns |
|---|---|
| $1 to $25,000 | 38.5% |
| $25,000 to $50,000 | 30.8% |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 30.8% |
| $75,000 to $100,000 | 0.0% |
| $100,000 to $200,000 | 0.0% |
| $200,000 or more | 0.0% |
IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax returns by ZIP code, tax year 2022. 15.4% of returns claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Questions and answers
What is the Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 04497?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area FMRs for ZIP 04497 (Penobscot County, ME (part)) are $900 efficiency, $960 one bedroom, $1,260 two bedrooms, $1,620 three and $1,810 four bedrooms.
What payment standard can a housing authority set in ZIP 04497?
Public housing agencies may set voucher payment standards between 90% and 110% of the Small Area FMR – for a two-bedroom unit $1,134 to $1,386.
How affordable is rent in ZIP 04497?
Tax returns filed from ZIP 04497 reported an average adjusted gross income of $41,177 (2022). A two-bedroom unit at the Small Area FMR costs $15,120 a year, or 37% of that income.