What HUD offices serve Boothbay Harbor, Maine?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Maine Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Boothbay Harbor.
How many renters live in Boothbay Harbor, Maine?
The City of Boothbay Harbor has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 19.04 percent of the population living in Boothbay Harbor.
What is the rental market like in Boothbay Harbor, Maine?
There are an estimated housing units in the Boothbay Harbor area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, there are 1.29 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Boothbay Harbor?
The rental vacancy rate in Boothbay Harbor is 22 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Boothbay Harbor for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Boothbay Harbor
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 64 | 45 | 5 | 12 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Boothbay Harbor
A large number of apartments in Boothbay Harbor have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Boothbay Harbor
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $942 to $1,654. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $942 |
| One BR | $978 |
| Two BR | $1,183 |
| Three BR | $1,575 |
| Four BR | $1,654 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Boothbay Harbor?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 64 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 7 | 16 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
How many affordable rental units are in Boothbay Harbor?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Boothbay Harbor, Maine including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Boothbay Harbor features 82 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Boothbay Harbor.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Boothbay Harbor landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Boothbay Harbor.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Boothbay Harbor, Maine for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,065 and $1,301.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.