Section 8 in Lewiston, ME: FMR & Landlord Guide
Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area (CBSA 30340). 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) | $1,140 | $1,026 – $1,254 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,218 | $1,096 – $1,340 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,586 | $1,427 – $1,745 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,050 | $1,845 – $2,255 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,305 | $2,075 – $2,536 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lewiston, ME covers up to $1,586 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,427–$1,745.
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 Lewiston, ME
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Lewiston Housing Authority
Lewiston, ME · ME005 · 1,581 HCV units
- Status unknown
Auburn Housing Authority
Auburn, ME · ME007 · 595 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 Lewiston, 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.