Section 8 in Androscoggin County, ME
2,176 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Androscoggin County, 58% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Androscoggin County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,140 | $1,026 to $1,254 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,218 | $1,096 to $1,340 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,586 | $1,427 to $1,745 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,050 | $1,845 to $2,255 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,305 | $2,075 to $2,536 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Androscoggin County covers up to $1,586 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,427 to $1,745.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Androscoggin County?
Source-of-income protection status for Maine is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Androscoggin County in the Lewiston metro
Androscoggin County is one of the counties inside the Lewiston, ME core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Lewiston metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Androscoggin County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Lewiston Housing Authority
Lewiston · PHA code ME005
1,581 Section 8 unitsAuburn Housing Authority
Auburn · PHA code ME007
595 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Androscoggin County
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Other Maine counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 111,532 · FIPS 23001.