Section 8 in Kennebec County, ME
5,473 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Kennebec County, 76% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Kennebec 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) | $1,082 | $974 to $1,190 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,090 | $981 to $1,199 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,416 | $1,274 to $1,558 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,819 | $1,637 to $2,001 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,158 | $1,942 to $2,374 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kennebec County covers up to $1,416 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,274 to $1,558.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Kennebec 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.
Kennebec County in the Augusta metro
Kennebec County is one of the counties inside the Augusta, ME core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Augusta metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Kennebec 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.
Maine State Housing Authority
Augusta · PHA code ME901
4,585 Section 8 unitsAugusta Housing Authority
Augusta · PHA code ME030
494 Section 8 unitsWaterville Housing Authority
Waterville · PHA code ME008
394 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Kennebec County
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Other Maine counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 124,003 · FIPS 23011.