Maine Income Limits by County, 2026

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About these limits

HUD publishes a limit for every county each year. Most down payment help uses 80% of the area median income, adjusted for how many people live in the home. Limits are for the HUD area around the county, not the county alone. Source: HUD FY 2026 Income Limits.

HUD's area median family income and the low-income limit (80% of median, family of four) for all 16 Maine counties, highest median first. These limits gate most down payment assistance and affordable mortgage programs.

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Maine counties
CountyArea median incomeLow income (80%), 4 peopleVery low (50%), 4 people
Cumberland County$110,800$88,650$55,400
York County$106,800$85,450$53,400
Sagadahoc County$106,400$85,100$53,200
Lincoln County$102,400$81,900$51,200
Hancock County$101,200$80,950$50,600
Kennebec County$99,100$76,800$48,000
Knox County$98,300$78,650$49,150
Androscoggin County$96,600$75,100$46,950
Waldo County$92,700$74,150$46,350
Franklin County$85,400$73,500$45,950
Somerset County$81,700$73,500$45,950
Oxford County$81,000$73,500$45,950
Penobscot County$79,000$73,500$45,950
Washington County$78,400$73,500$45,950
Aroostook County$73,800$73,500$45,950
Piscataquis County$72,100$73,500$45,950

Sources

Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.

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