Upper-half FMR gap - Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA
Displayed gap in Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA: +52.8% (HUD $1,586 vs ACS $1,038) · counties in FMR rows: Androscoggin County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 30340 · Lewiston-Auburn, ME -52.8% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · NEAR-PEER · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 52.8% surplus
- FMR-ABOVE #295/396 · P74
- SPREAD-PLUS +$548
- NEAR-PEER Santa Maria-Santa
- COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area (+1.6pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $548/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Lewiston-Auburn, ME
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Pittsfield -44.4
Pittsfield: -44.4% shortfall
-44.4 % shortfall
- Springfield -44.62
Springfield: -44.6% shortfall
-44.62 % shortfall
- Bozeman -46.33
Bozeman: -46.3% shortfall
-46.33 % shortfall
- Santa Maria-Sant -51.21
Santa Maria-Sant: -51.2% shortfall
-51.21 % shortfall
- Lewiston-Aubur · this metro -52.79
Lewiston-Aubur · this metro: -52.8% shortfall
-52.79 % shortfall
How does Lewiston-Auburn, ME compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Lewiston-Auburn, ME on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area
-51.2% shortfall · HUD $3,124 vs ACS $2,066 · $+$1,058/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Santa Barbara County.
- Bozeman, MT Metro Area
-46.3% shortfall · HUD $2,154 vs ACS $1,472 · $+$682/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Gallatin County.
- Springfield, MA Metro Area
-44.6% shortfall · HUD $1,734 vs ACS $1,199 · $+$535/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Hampden County, Hampden County, Hampden County, Hampden County, Hampden County, Hampden County.
- Pittsfield, MA Metro Area
-44.4% shortfall · HUD $1,626 vs ACS $1,126 · $+$500/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Berkshire County, Berkshire County, Berkshire County, Berkshire County, Berkshire County, Berkshire County.
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Metro Area
-43.8% shortfall · HUD $1,257 vs ACS $874 · $+$383/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Cochise County.
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
-41.6% shortfall · HUD $2,941 vs ACS $2,077 · $+$864/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Essex County, Essex County, Essex County, Essex County, Essex County, Essex County.
- Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area
-41.5% shortfall · HUD $2,422 vs ACS $1,711 · $+$711/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Barnstable County, Barnstable County, Barnstable County, Barnstable County, Barnstable County, Barnstable County.
- Jackson, TN Metro Area
-40.9% shortfall · HUD $1,260 vs ACS $894 · $+$366/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Chester County, Madison County.
- Yuma, AZ Metro Area
-40.0% shortfall · HUD $1,382 vs ACS $987 · $+$395/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Yuma County.
- Helena, MT Metro Area
-66.0% shortfall · HUD $1,748 vs ACS $1,053 · $+$695/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Broadwater County.
- Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area
-39.4% shortfall · HUD $2,004 vs ACS $1,438 · $+$566/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Hampshire County, Hampshire County, Hampshire County, Hampshire County, Hampshire County, Hampshire County.
- Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area
-39.2% shortfall · HUD $1,143 vs ACS $821 · $+$322/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Edgecombe County, Nash County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
ME FMR scale context
These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in ME; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.
- Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area $1,392 (−$194)
- Cumberland County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area $1,833 (+$247)
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Lima, OH MSA ($1,108 2-BR); Lawton, OK HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,001 2-BR); Las Cruces, NM MSA ($1,042 2-BR); Cochran County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area ($973 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA.
Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,586/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,038/mo
- Displayed gap: +52.8%
- National FMR percentile: 74 (#295/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
ME HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.