Section 8 in Bangor, ME: FMR & Landlord Guide
Bangor, ME metro area (CBSA 12620). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,244 | $1,120 – $1,368 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,313 | $1,182 – $1,444 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,659 | $1,493 – $1,825 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,133 | $1,920 – $2,346 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,242 | $2,018 – $2,466 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bangor, ME covers up to $1,659 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,493–$1,825.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Bangor, ME
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority City of Bangor
Bangor, ME · ME009 · 459 HCV units
- Status unknown
Old Town Housing Authority
Old Town, ME · ME018 · 213 HCV units
- Status unknown
Brewer Housing Authority
Brewer, ME · ME021 · 136 HCV units
Source-of-income law in ME
ME state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
Maine Human Rights Act · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Bangor, ME property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.