Section 8 in York County, ME
933 active Housing Choice Vouchers in York County, 82% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in York 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) | $1,518 | $1,366 to $1,670 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,678 | $1,510 to $1,846 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,202 | $1,982 to $2,422 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,640 | $2,376 to $2,904 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,694 | $3,325 to $4,063 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in York County covers up to $2,202 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,982 to $2,422.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in York 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.
York County in the Portland metro
York 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 York 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.
Sanford Housing Authority
Sanford · PHA code ME011
719 Section 8 unitsBiddeford Housing Authority
Biddeford · PHA code ME028
214 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in York County
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Other Maine counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 212,691 · FIPS 23031.