What HUD offices serve Sagadahoc County, 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 Sagadahoc County.
How many renters live in Sagadahoc County, Maine?
The County of Sagadahoc County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.53 percent of the population living in Sagadahoc County.
What is the rental market like in Sagadahoc County, Maine?
There are an estimated housing units in the Sagadahoc County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sagadahoc County, Maine, there are 1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sagadahoc County?
The rental vacancy rate in Sagadahoc County is 7 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 Sagadahoc County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sagadahoc County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 1,202 | 1,459 | 684 | 139 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sagadahoc County
A large number of apartments in Sagadahoc County 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 Sagadahoc County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $848 to $2,123. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $848 |
| One BR | $1,023 |
| Two BR | $1,251 |
| Three BR | $1,763 |
| Four BR | $2,123 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sagadahoc County, Maine
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sagadahoc County?
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 | 114 | 80 percent |
| One BR | 804 | 67 percent |
| Two BR | 901 | 62 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Sagadahoc County, Maine
How many affordable rental units are in Sagadahoc County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sagadahoc County, Maine including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sagadahoc County, Maine
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Sagadahoc County, Maine
Sagadahoc County features 710 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 Sagadahoc County, Maine
There are 131 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sagadahoc County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sagadahoc County, Maine
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sagadahoc County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Sagadahoc County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sagadahoc County, Maine for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,126 and $1,376.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.