Official HUD Fair Market Rents for all 8 Maine metro FMR areas. Median 3-bedroom benchmark across the state's metros: $2,134/mo. FMRs are 40th-percentile gross rents — treat them as floor benchmarks, not asking rents.
| Metro | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $1,034 | $1,114 | $1,424 | $1,825 | $1,890 |
| Cumberland County | $1,197 | $1,330 | $1,745 | $2,191 | $2,667 |
| Lewiston | $898 | $994 | $1,268 | $1,663 | $1,845 |
| Penobscot County | $839 | $880 | $1,155 | $1,455 | $1,723 |
| Portland | $1,379 | $1,563 | $2,011 | $2,464 | $2,763 |
| Sagadahoc County | $1,037 | $1,168 | $1,435 | $2,011 | $2,410 |
| York | $1,352 | $1,528 | $1,971 | $2,552 | $3,310 |
| York County | $1,162 | $1,312 | $1,616 | $2,134 | $2,351 |
Source: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2025 Fair Market Rents for Maine metro FMR areas. Compiled by AgenticREI.ai. Free to cite with a link.
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