Bar Harbor Housing Authority

80 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609 · ~115 units under management

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Who this agency serves

Bar Harbor Housing Authority served 111 households across 115 units (97% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 1.3 people, an average annual income of $20,585, and pays an average of $456 per month toward rent.

Households served
111 of 115 units
Avg. household income
$20,585
Avg. rent paid by household
$456
Avg. household size
1.3 people
Households with children
10%
Head of household 62+
68%
Head of household with a disability
47%
Avg. wait to move in
11 months

Unit mix: 82% 1-bedroom, 16% 2-bedroom, 2% 3-bedroom.

Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.

Public housing inspection scores

HUD conducts physical inspections of public housing developments under the REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) program. Scores run 0–100: 90+ is High Performer, 60–89 is Standard, below 60 is Troubled. This agency administers 1 development with an average score of 78 (Standard).

DevelopmentCityScoreProtocolInspected
MALVERN-BELMONT ESTBar Harbor78 StandardUPCSMar 2023

Source: HUD REAC Physical Inspection Scores — data reflects the most recent inspection for each development. See Understanding REAC and NSPIRE inspection scores for methodology details.

Applying with this agency

Application processes and waiting-list status vary by agency — contact Bar Harbor Housing Authority directly using the info above, or read our general guide to how to apply and how waiting lists work.

Evaluating this market

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