Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Somerset County vs Androscoggin County

How do Somerset County and Androscoggin County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,083
Somerset County (1BR)
$1,218
Androscoggin County (1BR)
−11%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Somerset County
$1,083/mo 1BR
Population: 2,570
County
Androscoggin County
$1,218/mo 1BR
Population: 24,294

A 1-bedroom in Somerset County is 11% cheaper than Androscoggin County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,083 vs $1,218). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Somerset County Androscoggin County Difference
Studio $1,015 $1,140 −$125 (-11%)
1 Bedroom $1,083 $1,218 −$135 (-11%)
2 Bedroom $1,266 $1,586 −$320 (-20%)
3 Bedroom $1,689 $2,050 −$361 (-18%)
4 Bedroom $1,812 $2,305 −$493 (-21%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Somerset County is 13% above the US average. Androscoggin County is 27% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).