Section 8 in Penobscot County, ME
808 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Penobscot County, 89% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Penobscot 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) | $982 | $884 to $1,080 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,061 | $955 to $1,167 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,392 | $1,253 to $1,531 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,799 | $1,619 to $1,979 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,010 | $1,809 to $2,211 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Penobscot County covers up to $1,392 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,253 to $1,531.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Penobscot 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.
Penobscot County in the Bangor metro
Penobscot County is one of the counties inside the Bangor, ME core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Bangor metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Penobscot 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.
Housing Authority City of Bangor
Bangor · PHA code ME009
459 Section 8 unitsOld Town Housing Authority
Old Town · PHA code ME018
213 Section 8 unitsBrewer Housing Authority
Brewer · PHA code ME021
136 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Penobscot County
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Other Maine counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 152,640 · FIPS 23019.