CHESTNUT PLACE
PARK AND LISBON STREETS
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Maine · 121 Properties
Section 8 Housing & HUD Apartments in Maine
Browse 121 HUD Project-Based Section 8 housing properties across Maine, organized by city. Tenants generally pay 30% of adjusted income toward rent and apply directly to the property management office—no portable voucher required.
Data compiled by the Find My Housing team · Last updated
Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, HUD LIHTC Database.
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Section 8 housing in Maine includes both HUD Project-Based Section 8 apartments (121 properties listed below) and tenant-based Housing Choice Vouchers. In Project-Based Section 8 communities, the federal rental subsidy is attached directly to the apartment building under 24 CFR Part 880, meaning qualifying residents pay approximately 30% of their monthly adjusted income toward rent and utilities without needing a portable voucher. To qualify in Maine, household income must generally fall at or below 50% of the county Area Median Income (AMI)—with at least 40% of units reserved for households at or below 30% AMI—and net family assets must not exceed HUD's $105,574 HOTMA cap. Because each Maine property manages its own waiting list independently of local Public Housing Agencies, contact multiple properties below to apply directly.
Section 8 Housing & Apartments in lewiston, ME
12 properties
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DOMINICAN COURT
56 BIRCH ST
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Income-Based Rent45 Units
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FRYE SCHOOL HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY
140 ASH ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance27 Units
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GAUVREAU PLACE
82 PINE STREET
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Income-Based Rent35 Units
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JFM #2
1665 MAIN
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Section 8 Rental Assistance10 Units
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PLEASANT VIEW ACRES
50 FAIRMOUNT STREET
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Income-Based Rent100 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in portland, ME
12 properties
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Bayview Heights
158 North St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance60 Units
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BUTLER PAYSON
77 PINE STREET AND 218 STATE STREET
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Income-Based Rent56 Units
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Forest Avenue Apartments
1300 Forest Ave
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Section 8 Rental Assistance16 Units
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NORTHFIELD GREEN BUILDING
147 ALLEN AVE
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Income-Based Rent200 Units
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PLEASANT STREET HOUSING
824 Stevens Ave
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Section 8 Rental Assistance20 Units
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SHALOM APARTMENTS
52-56 Croquet Lane
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Section 8 Rental Assistance11 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in augusta, ME
10 properties
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ELM STREET GROUP HOME
14 Elm St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance8 Units
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GLENRIDGE GARDENS
54 GLENRIDGE DR
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Income-Based Rent120 Units
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GREENTREE APTS
45 NEW ENGLAND RD
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Income-Based Rent84 Units
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MoCo Housing
46 Middle St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance3 Units
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ORCHARD HILL APTS
25 RIDGE ROAD
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Income-Based Rent36 Units
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Roncalli Apartments
144 State St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance30 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in windham, ME
7 properties
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LITTLE FALLS LANDING
3 Depot St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance24 Units
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NEW MARBLEHEAD MANOR ONE
21 OAK LN
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Income-Based Rent20 Units
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New Marblehead North
32 Sand Bar Rd
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Section 8 Rental Assistance20 Units
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UNITY GARDENS
UNITY GARDENS
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Section 8 Rental Assistance24 Units
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UNITY GARDENS
UNITY GARDENS
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Section 8 Rental Assistance24 Units
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UNITY GARDENS
124 Tandberg Trl
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Section 8 Rental Assistance24 Units
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BEACH STREET HOUSE
255 Beach Street
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Section 8 Rental Assistance7 Units
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KALLOCK TERRACE
9 Therrien Ave
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Section 8 Rental Assistance20 Units
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LEDGEWOOD NORTH
1500 LEDGEWOOD TER
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Income-Based Rent24 Units
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LEDGEWOOD TERRACE AKA THE LEDGES
1500 LEDGEWOOD TER
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Income-Based Rent30 Units
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THE LEDGES
1500 LEDGEWOOD TERRACE
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Income-Based Rent84 Units
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Wardwell Commons
50 Free St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance14 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in bangor, ME
7 properties
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EDWARD ERNST MANOR
686 BROADWAY
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Income-Based Rent27 Units
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MHCPV HOUSING
159 HUSSON AVE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance12 Units
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MILLER SQUARE ON HARLOW
323 HARLOW ST
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Income-Based Rent54 Units
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MILLER SQUARE ON HARLOW
315 Harlow St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance55 Units
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ST. XAVIERS HOME
119 Somerset St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance19 Units
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THE SCHOOLHOUSE
183 HARLOW STREET
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Income-Based Rent66 Units
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Maine Fair Market Rent (FMR) Reference Benchmarks
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) are rental benchmarks used in housing programs; they do not set each voucher household's payment standard across Maine (ME). Across 19 HUD FMR areas and 121 listed communities in Maine (326 LIHTC tax credit, 172 Project-Based Section 8, 101 Section 202 senior, 625 USDA Rural Development), the property-location-weighted Fair Market Rent summary is $1,260/month for a 1-bedroom and $1,601/month for a 2-bedroom. Local Public Housing Agencies set their own voucher payment standards. The 90%–110% figures below are illustrative calculations from FMR, not guaranteed or official local payment standards.
| Unit Size | Illustrative 90% of FMR | Property-location-weighted FMR | Illustrative 110% of FMR | ME ZIP FMR Range (Min – Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,051/mo | $1,168/mo | $1,285/mo | $700 – $2,030/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,134/mo | $1,260/mo | $1,386/mo | $750 – $2,290/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,441/mo | $1,601/mo | $1,761/mo | $970 – $2,940/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,859/mo | $2,066/mo | $2,272/mo | $1,220 – $3,580/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,062/mo | $2,291/mo | $2,520/mo | $1,350 – $4,140/mo |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR). Geography: property ZIP-code locations in Maine. Dataset year: not recorded in the local FMR table. The 90% and 110% columns are illustrative calculations; local PHAs set their own voucher payment standards.
| HUD Metro / FMR Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | HUD 4-Person Median Family Income | HUD fiscal year | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME HUD Metro FMR Area22 ZIPs | $1,460 | $1,649 | $2,108 | $2,581 | $2,829 | $125,289 | FY2026 | 163 |
| Aroostook County, ME25 ZIPs | $950 | $953 | $1,231 | $1,683 | $1,750 | $73,342 | FY2026 | 72 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA13 ZIPs | $1,133 | $1,216 | $1,580 | $2,051 | $2,314 | $91,500 | FY2026 | 63 |
| Bangor, ME HUD Metro FMR Area11 ZIPs | $1,216 | $1,288 | $1,638 | $2,109 | $2,239 | $104,365 | FY2026 | 56 |
| Kennebec County, ME13 ZIPs | $1,070 | $1,078 | $1,392 | $1,791 | $2,103 | $91,159 | FY2026 | 49 |
| Washington County, ME12 ZIPs | $866 | $957 | $1,256 | $1,745 | $1,951 | $75,354 | FY2026 | 32 |
| Knox County, ME8 ZIPs | $1,156 | $1,203 | $1,429 | $1,825 | $1,957 | $98,470 | FY2026 | 31 |
| Oxford County, ME9 ZIPs | $891 | $984 | $1,290 | $1,793 | $2,158 | $78,035 | FY2026 | 28 |
| York County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area7 ZIPs | $1,292 | $1,427 | $1,736 | $2,319 | $2,583 | $93,417 | FY2026 | 27 |
| Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area15 ZIPs | $961 | $1,032 | $1,345 | $1,735 | $1,948 | $75,976 | FY2026 | 26 |
| Hancock County, ME11 ZIPs | $1,221 | $1,230 | $1,495 | $2,034 | $2,051 | $99,195 | FY2026 | 26 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME HUD Metro FMR Area5 ZIPs | $1,110 | $1,230 | $1,548 | $2,113 | $2,545 | $100,929 | FY2026 | 24 |
Source: HUD User Income Limits and HUD SAFMR. Each row is a HUD area represented by listed property locations; the displayed HUD fiscal year is the latest available for that area. HUD income limits are reference data and do not establish official LIHTC/MTSP limits.
| Property-Location-Weighted Indicator | Maine Property-Location Summary |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent (U.S. Census ACS) | $1,037/mo |
| Property-location-weighted 2-Bedroom HUD Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) | $1,601/mo |
| Estimated property-location-weighted 4-person income benchmark | $92,117/yr |
| Median household income (Census ACS) | $67,177/yr |
| Renter-occupied housing share | 31.9% |
| Cost-burdened renters (spending 30%+ of income on rent) | 48.1% |
| Severely cost-burdened renters (spending 50%+ of income on rent) | 20.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code data and HUD SAFMR. Geography: ZIP-code locations represented by listed properties in Maine. Dataset year: 2024. The summary is property-location-weighted and is not an official statewide qualification limit.
Methodology: Fair Market Rent benchmarks are summarized from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR), HUD income limits by their latest available fiscal year, and U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code estimates across represented property locations in Maine. The local dataset does not record an FMR year. Local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) establish their own payment standards; the 90%–110% figures are illustrative calculations only.