Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in York County, Maine
York County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,792–$2,376 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,339 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $34.46–$45.69 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,792–$2,376
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- HUD sets it by area: from the lowest to the highest of the 3 areas in York County.
- Typical rent
- $1,339
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 18% more than in Maine
- Wage needed
- $34.46–$45.69
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $71,680–$95,040 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 44%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 9% less than in Maine
Only here
Renting in York County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Among the neighboring counties, Oxford County has the lowest typical rent ($836), 38% below the $1,339 in York County.
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York County has the 2nd highest typical rent of the 16 counties in Maine ($1,339).
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York County has the 2nd highest typical household income of the 16 counties in Maine ($88,333).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in York County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
HUD splits this county into 3 areas with different fair market rents: for 2 bedrooms they run from $1,792 to $2,376. The table is for York County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area, the area where most people live; below you see every area with its towns. Includes basic utilities.
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in York County was $2,152 a month in September 2026: 2.5% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,352 | $26.00 | $54,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,500 | $28.85 | $60,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,792 | $34.46 | $71,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,464 | $47.38 | $98,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,773 | $53.33 | $110,920 |
HUD area: York County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
Fair market rent by HUD area in York County
HUD splits this county into 3 areas, each with its own fair market rent. Find your town in its area's list; the housing agency tells you which one it uses for your voucher.
| HUD area | Studio | 1 bd | 2 bd | 3 bd | 4 bd | Hourly wage, 2 bd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
York County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area The area where most people live 20 towns in this areaActon town, Alfred town, Arundel town, Biddeford city, Cornish town, Dayton town, Kennebunk town, Kennebunkport town, Lebanon town, Limerick town, Lyman town, Newfield town, North Berwick town, Ogunquit town, Parsonsfield town, Saco city, Sanford city, Shapleigh town, Waterboro town, Wells town | $1,352 | $1,500 | $1,792 | $2,464 | $2,773 | $34.46 |
York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area 5 towns in this areaBerwick town, Eliot town, Kittery town, South Berwick town, York town | $1,655 | $1,816 | $2,376 | $2,831 | $3,383 | $45.69 |
Portland, ME HUD Metro FMR Area 4 towns in this areaBuxton town, Hollis town, Limington town, Old Orchard Beach town | $1,639 | $1,864 | $2,353 | $2,902 | $3,092 | $45.25 |
HUD fair market rent by area and size, per month, Fiscal year 2027. The wage is what full-time work must pay to rent 2 bedrooms without spending more than 30% of income. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027 Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 46 ZIP codes in York County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,550 in 04001 to $3,010 in 03905.
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 03901 | York County, ME | $1,550 | $1,700 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $3,330 |
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| 03901 | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,550 | $1,700 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $3,330 |
| 03902 | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,620 | $1,780 | $2,270 | $2,820 | $3,330 |
| 03903 | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,960 | $2,160 | $2,820 | $3,360 | $4,020 |
| 03904 | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,690 | $1,850 | $2,420 | $2,880 | $3,450 |
| 03905 | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $2,100 | $2,300 | $3,010 | $3,590 | $4,410 |
| 03906 | York County, ME | $1,370 | $1,520 | $1,990 | $2,380 | $3,330 |
| 03906 | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,370 | $1,520 | $1,990 | $2,380 | $3,330 |
| 03907 | York County, ME | $1,940 | $2,150 | $2,570 | $3,530 | $3,980 |
| 03907 | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,940 | $2,150 | $2,570 | $3,530 | $3,980 |
| 03908 | York County, ME | $1,590 | $1,740 | $2,280 | $2,720 | $3,330 |
| 03908 | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,590 | $1,740 | $2,280 | $2,720 | $3,330 |
| 03909 | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,490 | $1,640 | $2,140 | $2,550 | $3,330 |
| 03910 | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,490 | $1,640 | $2,140 | $2,550 | $3,330 |
| 03911 | York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME | $1,490 | $1,640 | $2,140 | $2,550 | $3,330 |
| 04001 | York County, ME | $1,160 | $1,280 | $1,550 | $2,090 | $2,350 |
| 04002 | York County, ME | $1,160 | $1,280 | $1,550 | $2,070 | $2,310 |
| 04005 | Portland, ME | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,410 | $2,710 |
| 04005 | York County, ME | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,410 | $2,710 |
| 04006 | York County, ME | $1,320 | $1,460 | $1,750 | $2,410 | $2,710 |
| 04020 | York County, ME | $1,310 | $1,460 | $1,740 | $2,390 | $2,690 |
| 04027 | York County, ME | $1,430 | $1,580 | $1,890 | $2,600 | $2,930 |
| 04030 | York County, ME | $1,370 | $1,520 | $1,820 | $2,500 | $2,820 |
| 04042 | Portland, ME | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,540 |
| 04043 | York County, ME | $1,520 | $1,690 | $2,020 | $2,780 | $3,130 |
| 04046 | York County, ME | $1,450 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,640 | $2,970 |
| 04047 | York County, ME | $1,330 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,420 | $2,720 |
| 04048 | Portland, ME | $1,420 | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,580 | $2,910 |
| 04048 | York County, ME | $1,420 | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,580 | $2,910 |
| 04049 | Portland, ME | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,540 |
| 04049 | York County, ME | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,540 |
| 04056 | York County, ME | $1,380 | $1,520 | $1,820 | $2,500 | $2,820 |
| 04061 | York County, ME | $1,370 | $1,520 | $1,840 | $2,490 | $2,790 |
| 04063 | Portland, ME | $1,420 | $1,590 | $1,950 | $2,540 | $2,780 |
| 04064 | Portland, ME | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,540 |
| 04064 | York County, ME | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,540 |
| 04072 | Portland, ME | $1,560 | $1,730 | $2,070 | $2,850 | $3,200 |
| 04072 | York County, ME | $1,560 | $1,730 | $2,070 | $2,850 | $3,200 |
| 04073 | York County, ME | $1,270 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,310 | $2,600 |
| 04076 | York County, ME | $1,260 | $1,390 | $1,690 | $2,250 | $2,520 |
| 04083 | York County, ME | $1,330 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,420 | $2,720 |
| 04087 | York County, ME | $1,390 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,530 | $2,850 |
| 04090 | York County, ME | $1,420 | $1,570 | $1,880 | $2,580 | $2,910 |
| 04093 | Portland, ME | $1,570 | $1,790 | $2,260 | $2,790 | $2,970 |
| 04093 | York County, ME | $1,570 | $1,790 | $2,260 | $2,790 | $2,970 |
| 04095 | York County, ME | $1,420 | $1,570 | $1,880 | $2,580 | $2,910 |
- 03901 · York County, ME $2,230$2,660
- 03901 · York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME $2,230$2,660
- 03902 · York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME $2,270$2,820
- 03903 · York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME $2,820$3,360
- 03904 · York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME $2,420$2,880
- 03905 · York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME $3,010$3,590
- 03906 · York County, ME $1,990$2,380
- 03906 · York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME $1,990$2,380
- 03907 · York County, ME $2,570$3,530
- 03907 · York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME $2,570$3,530
- 03908 · York County, ME $2,280$2,720
- 03908 · York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME $2,280$2,720
- 03909 · York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME $2,140$2,550
- 03910 · York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME $2,140$2,550
- 03911 · York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME $2,140$2,550
- 04001 · York County, ME $1,550$2,090
- 04002 · York County, ME $1,550$2,070
- 04005 · Portland, ME $1,920$2,410
- 04005 · York County, ME $1,920$2,410
- 04006 · York County, ME $1,750$2,410
- 04020 · York County, ME $1,740$2,390
- 04027 · York County, ME $1,890$2,600
- 04030 · York County, ME $1,820$2,500
- 04042 · Portland, ME $1,920$2,340
- 04043 · York County, ME $2,020$2,780
- 04046 · York County, ME $1,920$2,640
- 04047 · York County, ME $1,760$2,420
- 04048 · Portland, ME $1,920$2,580
- 04048 · York County, ME $1,920$2,580
- 04049 · Portland, ME $1,920$2,340
- 04049 · York County, ME $1,920$2,340
- 04056 · York County, ME $1,820$2,500
- 04061 · York County, ME $1,840$2,490
- 04063 · Portland, ME $1,950$2,540
- 04064 · Portland, ME $1,920$2,340
- 04064 · York County, ME $1,920$2,340
- 04072 · Portland, ME $2,070$2,850
- 04072 · York County, ME $2,070$2,850
- 04073 · York County, ME $1,680$2,310
- 04076 · York County, ME $1,690$2,250
- 04083 · York County, ME $1,760$2,420
- 04087 · York County, ME $1,840$2,530
- 04090 · York County, ME $1,880$2,580
- 04093 · Portland, ME $2,260$2,790
- 04093 · York County, ME $2,260$2,790
- 04095 · York County, ME $1,880$2,580
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In York County, 44% of renter households are in that position; in Maine, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
44%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
20,728 households rent in York County
- Spend half or more of their income 22%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 23%
- Spend less than 30% 56%
Compared with the state and the country
- York 44%
- Maine 48%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in York County
HUD lists 80 properties with homes for low-income households in York County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 36
- HUD-assisted
- 44
2,819 homes in all; 2,752 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Birches (old Orchard Beach) Tax credit (LIHTC) 75 Ross Rd, Old Orchard Beach 88 low-income homes · 2 bd: 88 · In service since 1996
- The Ledges Tax credit (LIHTC) 1500 Ledgewood Ter, Saco 84 low-income homes · 2 bd: 56 · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2016 · For families
- The Ledges HUD-assisted 1 Ledgewood N, Saco 04072 84 low-income homes · For families
- Pierson Lane HUD-assisted 10 Sullivan St, Biddeford 04005 68 low-income homes · For families
- Pierson Lane Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 3 High St, Biddeford 68 low-income homes · 2 bd: 52 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Lofts at Saco Falls Tax credit (LIHTC) 75 Saco Falls Way, Biddeford 80 homes, 66 low-income · 1 bd: 65 · 2 bd: 15 · In service since 2016 · For families
- Lord Pepperell Apartments HUD-assisted 22 Water St, Saco 04072 66 low-income homes · For older adults · (207) 282-6021
- ST. Ignatius Tax credit (LIHTC) 5 St Ignatius St, Sanford 66 low-income homes · Studio: 1 · 1 bd: 65 · In service since 2017 · For older adults
- Woodland Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 500 Ledgewood Dr, Kittery 65 low-income homes · 2 bd: 31 · 3 bd: 34 · In service since 1999
- The Pines at Ocean Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 10 Mason Way, Old Orchard Beach 60 homes, 55 low-income · 1 bd: 55 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2017 · For older adults
- The Pines at Ocean Park HUD-assisted PO Box 7383, Ocean Park 04063 60 homes, 55 low-income · For older adults
- Foxwell at Kittery HUD-assisted 21 Manson Ave, Kittery 03904 50 low-income homes · For older adults
- Pinewood Manor HUD-assisted PO Box 7383, Ocean Park 04063 50 low-income homes · For older adults
- Prospect Manor HUD-assisted 114 Prospect St, Biddeford 04005 50 low-income homes · For older adults
- Timber Ridge Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 17 Timber Ridge Ave, Sanford 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 46 · In service since 2015 · For families
- Pleasant Street Valley Apartments HUD-assisted 55 Storer St, Saco 04072 45 low-income homes · For families
- Presidential Apartments HUD-assisted 80 Washington St, Biddeford 04005 45 low-income homes · For older adults
- York Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 15 Amherst St, Biddeford 45 low-income homes · Studio: 1 · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
- York Manor HUD-assisted 350 Elm St, Biddeford 04005 45 low-income homes · For older adults
- Baran Place HUD-assisted 64 Beech Rd, Eliot 03903 41 low-income homes · For older adults
- Bethesda House Tax credit (LIHTC) 3 Horn Xing, Kennebunk 41 low-income homes · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 13 · In service since 2009 · For families
- Mill at Saco Falls Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Saco Falls Way, Biddeford 66 homes, 40 low-income · 1 bd: 33 · 2 bd: 25 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Forest Green Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 Parkview Ct, Biddeford 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 10 · 3 bd: 20 · 4 bd: 10 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Forest Green HUD-assisted 125-132 Parkview Court, Biddeford 04005 40 low-income homes · For families
- Olde Woolen Mill Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 10 Canal St, North Berwick 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 33 · 2 bd: 7 · In service since 2009 · For older adults
- Patriot Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 16 Patriots Ln, Sanford 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 13 · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 5 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Pine Grove at Village Woods HUD-assisted 117 Long Sands Rd, York 03909 40 low-income homes · For older adults
- Village View HUD-assisted 13 Pleasant St, Springvale 04083 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (207) 324-6747
- Pine Ledge Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) Ledgewood Ter, Saco 48 homes, 37 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 31 · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 1995
- Pleasantwood Estates III HUD-assisted 172 Saco Ave, Old Orchard Beach 04064 36 low-income homes · For older adults
- Stephen Eaton Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 102 Stephen Eaton Ln, Wells 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 2007 · For older adults
- York Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 117 Long Sands Rd, York 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
- Paul Hazelton House HUD-assisted 7 Smith Ln, Saco 04072 36 homes, 35 low-income · For older adults · (207) 284-5653
- Five Graham Street HUD-assisted 5 Graham St, Biddeford 04005 35 low-income homes · For older adults
- Mayflower Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 27 Mayflower St, Sanford 35 low-income homes · 1 bd: 35 · In service since 2001
- ST Andres Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 39 Sullivan St, Biddeford 35 low-income homes · Studio: 4 · 1 bd: 31 · In service since 2015 · For older adults
- Sullivan School Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 45 School St, Berwick 34 low-income homes · Studio: 2 · 1 bd: 15 · 2 bd: 9 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2012 · For families, people experiencing homelessness
- Golden/Park Village and Maple Grove Tax credit (LIHTC) 30 South St, Saco 33 homes, 32 low-income · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2014 · For older adults
- Summer Street Block HUD-assisted 1 Summer St, Biddeford 04005 32 low-income homes · For families
- Yorkshire Commons HUD-assisted 155 York St, York 03909 32 low-income homes · For older adults
- Ross Corner Woods Tax credit (LIHTC) 104 Ross Rd, Kennebunk 32 homes, 31 low-income · 1 bd: 32 · In service since 2002
- Paul Hazelton House II HUD-assisted 7 Smith Ln, Saco 04072 31 low-income homes · For older adults
- Cascade Brook (SACO) Tax credit (LIHTC) 21 Dawn Marie Dr, Saco 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2012 · For older adults
- Lucille M. Simpson Meadows HUD-assisted 1 Simpson Way, North Berwick 03906 30 low-income homes · For older adults
- Park Street School (kennebunk) Tax credit (LIHTC) 14 Park St, Kennebunk 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2012 · For older adults
- Pine Brook Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1A Pinebrook Ter, Old Orchard Beach 30 low-income homes · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 1995
- Wardwell Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 43 Middle St, Saco 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1997
- Centennial Plaza HUD-assisted 6 School St, Old Orchard Beach 04064 28 low-income homes · For older adults
- Cousens School Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 12 Day St, Kennebunk 28 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Orchard Terrace HUD-assisted 133 Portland Ave, Old Orchard Beach 04064 28 low-income homes · For older adults
- Riverbend Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 348 South St, Biddeford 28 low-income homes · 1 bd: 19 · 2 bd: 9 · In service since 1998
- Young ST Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 29 Young Street, Berwick 28 low-income homes · 1 bd: 23 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2015 · For older adults
- The Maples at Mayflower Drive Tax credit (LIHTC) 20 Mayflower St, Sanford 26 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2008 · For older adults
- Emery School Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 79 Birch St, Biddeford 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2012 · For older adults
- Pinebluff HUD-assisted 119 Cat Mousam Rd, Kennebunk 04043 24 low-income homes · For older adults
- Pinewood Apartments HUD-assisted 25 Howe Dr, Parsonsfield 04047 24 low-income homes · For families
- Grant House HUD-assisted 151 Portland St, South Berwick 03908 22 low-income homes · For older adults
- Lincoln Apartments HUD-assisted 7 Green St, Saco 04072 21 low-income homes · For families
- Lincoln Street Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 125 Lincoln St, Saco 21 low-income homes · 2 bd: 13 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Shaker Pond Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 199 Waterboro Rd, Alfred 21 homes, 20 low-income · 2 bd: 11 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2009 · For families
- Berwick Meadows HUD-assisted 9 Lord St, Berwick 03901 20 low-income homes · For older adults
- Elwell Farms HUD-assisted 443 Long Plains Rd, Buxton 04093 20 low-income homes · For older adults
- Harmon Pines Tax credit (LIHTC) 381 Parker Farm Rd, Buxton 20 low-income homes · 2 bd: 20 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Kallock Terrace HUD-assisted 9 Therrien Ave, Saco 04072 20 low-income homes · For older adults
- Norton Street Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 11 Norton St, South Berwick 20 low-income homes · 2 bd: 10 · 3 bd: 8 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Prescott Heights HUD-assisted 78 High St, North Berwick 03906 20 low-income homes · For older adults
- Sunnyside Apartments HUD-assisted 47 Buzzell Rd, Wells 04090 20 low-income homes · For older adults
- Applewood Apartments HUD-assisted 17 Townhouse Rd, East Waterboro 04030 16 low-income homes · For older adults
- Pumpkinville HUD-assisted 25 Pumpkinville Rd, Cornish 04020 16 low-income homes · For older adults
- The Convent at Mission Hill Tax credit (LIHTC) 41 Sullivan St, Biddeford 15 low-income homes · Studio: 3 · 1 bd: 12 · In service since 2016 · For older adults
- Woods Edge HUD-assisted 78 Saco Rd, Alfred 04002 15 low-income homes · For older adults
- Maine Supportive Housing HUD-assisted 2 Brazier Ln, Kennebunk 04043 15 homes, 14 low-income · For families
- Wardwell Commons HUD-assisted 50 Free St, Saco 04072 14 low-income homes · For older adults
- Foxwell II HUD-assisted 21 Manson Ave, Kittery 03904 12 low-income homes · For older adults
- Mary Ann Manor HUD-assisted 109 Washington St, Limerick 04048 12 low-income homes · For older adults · (207) 553-7777
- Park Village HUD-assisted 30 South St, Saco 04072 12 low-income homes · For older adults
- Avignon Apartments HUD-assisted 47 Summer St, Biddeford 04005 8 low-income homes · For families
- Maple Grove HUD-assisted 7 Nott St, Saco 04072 8 low-income homes · For older adults
- The Elms HUD-assisted 1 Sherry Ln, North Berwick 03906 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Beach Street House HUD-assisted 255 Beach St, Saco 04072 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in York County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in York County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,450 | $37,400 | $59,850 |
| 2 people | $25,650 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 3 people | $28,850 | $48,100 | $76,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,400 | $85,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,950 | $99,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,250 | $106,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
Area median income: $106,800. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: York County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area. Where a single figure is needed, we use York County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area, the area where most people live. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Income limits by HUD area in York County
HUD splits this county into 3 areas, each with its own limits. These are for 4 people; find your town in its area's list. The agency tells you which one is yours.
| HUD area | Median income | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
York County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area The area where most people live 20 towns in this areaActon town, Alfred town, Arundel town, Biddeford city, Cornish town, Dayton town, Kennebunk town, Kennebunkport town, Lebanon town, Limerick town, Lyman town, Newfield town, North Berwick town, Ogunquit town, Parsonsfield town, Saco city, Sanford city, Shapleigh town, Waterboro town, Wells town | $106,800 | $33,000 | $53,400 | $85,450 |
York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area 5 towns in this areaBerwick town, Eliot town, Kittery town, South Berwick town, York town | $132,900 | $39,850 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
Portland, ME HUD Metro FMR Area 4 towns in this areaBuxton town, Hollis town, Limington town, Old Orchard Beach town | $139,100 | $41,750 | $69,550 | $106,800 |
HUD income limits by area for 4 people, per year, Fiscal year 2026. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026 Source: Income Limits (HUD) Fiscal year 2026 Income Limits (HUD) (external site)
HUD sets fair market rents by area inside this county, so the 90% to 110% range depends on your area. Your agency publishes its payment standard.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Sanford Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 719 vouchers (207) 324-6747 Sanford Housing Authority: dsmall@sanfordhousing.org
- Biddeford Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 214 vouchers (207) 282-6537 Biddeford Housing Authority: mvire@bhousing.org
Housing agencies in Maine Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Maine
What Maine law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
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A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 2 months of rent
- 14 M.R.S. §6032
- How much notice before a rent increase?
- 45 or 75 days, depending on the case
- 14 M.R.S. §6015(1)-(2)
Help
Where to get help with rent in York County
This is the nearest HUD-approved agency. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Avesta Housing Development Corporation
307 Cumberland Ave, Portland · 26 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in York County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
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Your move
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Cash to move in
$3,584
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,792
- Security deposit
- $1,792
- Total
- $3,584
When you'll have it
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What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
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This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in York County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,352–$1,655; 1 bedroom: $1,500–$1,864; 2 bedrooms: $1,792–$2,376; 3 bedrooms: $2,464–$2,902; 4 bedrooms: $2,773–$3,383. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD sets it by area within this county: the figure runs from the lowest area to the highest.
How much do you need to earn to rent in York County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,792–$2,376) without spending more than 30% of income takes $34.46–$45.69 an hour full time, or $71,680–$95,040 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in York County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $53,400–$69,550 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in York County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,550 in 04001 to $3,010 in 03905. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in York County?
HUD lists 80 properties with homes for low-income households in York County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in York County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In York County, 44% of renter households are in that position; in Maine, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).