Section 8 in Cumberland County, ME
5,123 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Cumberland County, 84% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Cumberland 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) | $1,469 | $1,322 to $1,616 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,658 | $1,492 to $1,824 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,130 | $1,917 to $2,343 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,591 | $2,332 to $2,850 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,820 | $2,538 to $3,102 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cumberland County covers up to $2,130 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,917 to $2,343.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Cumberland 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.
Cumberland County in the Portland metro
Cumberland County is one of the counties inside the Portland, ME core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Portland metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Cumberland 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.
Portland Housing Authority
Portland · PHA code ME003
2,679 Section 8 unitsthe Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo
Westbrook · PHA code ME015
1,026 Section 8 unitsSouth Portland Housing Authority
South Portland · PHA code ME020
740 Section 8 unitsBrunswick Housing Authority
Brunswick · PHA code ME006
678 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Cumberland County
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Other Maine counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 303,357 · FIPS 23005.