What HUD offices serve Rockland, 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 Rockland.
How many renters live in Rockland, Maine?
The City of Rockland has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.59 percent of the population living in Rockland.
What is the rental market like in Rockland, Maine?
There are an estimated housing units in the Rockland area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rockland, Maine, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rockland?
The rental vacancy rate in Rockland is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Rockland for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rockland
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 520 | 339 | 95 | 84 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rockland
A large number of apartments in Rockland 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 Rockland
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $890 to $1,585. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $890 |
| One BR | $929 |
| Two BR | $1,120 |
| Three BR | $1,406 |
| Four BR | $1,585 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rockland, Maine
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rockland?
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 | 106 | 70 percent |
| One BR | 298 | 57 percent |
| Two BR | 132 | 39 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Rockland, Maine
How many affordable rental units are in Rockland?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Rockland, Maine including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rockland, Maine
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Rockland, Maine
Rockland features 312 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 Rockland, Maine
There are 14 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rockland.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rockland, Maine
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rockland landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Rockland.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rockland, Maine for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,008 and $1,232.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.