Alaska fair market rents FY 2027
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rents, effective October 1, 2026, put a two-bedroom home in Alaska at $1,030 to $2,394 a month depending on the county; the median Alaska county is $1,513, against $1,424 in FY 2026 (+6.2%). The highest are Aleutians West Census Area ($2,394), Kodiak Island Borough ($2,239) and Northwest Arctic Borough ($2,005).
Fair market rent for every Alaska county
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutians East Borough | $1,015 | $1,286 | $1,400 | $1,668 | $2,301 | $1,385 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | $1,735 | $1,830 | $2,394 | $2,852 | $3,146 | $2,191 |
| Anchorage Municipality | $1,095 | $1,169 | $1,529 | $2,117 | $2,556 | $1,631 |
| Bethel Census Area | $1,738 | $1,811 | $1,971 | $2,348 | $2,590 | $1,938 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | $920 | $1,166 | $1,269 | $1,757 | $2,086 | $1,243 |
| Chugach Census Area | $1,097 | $1,447 | $1,575 | $2,181 | $2,589 | $1,506 |
| Copper River Census Area | $838 | $966 | $1,157 | $1,602 | $1,934 | $1,130 |
| Denali Borough | $884 | $976 | $1,220 | $1,689 | $2,005 | $1,187 |
| Dillingham Census Area | $1,142 | $1,190 | $1,295 | $1,793 | $2,128 | $1,247 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | $1,081 | $1,187 | $1,553 | $2,150 | $2,596 | $1,676 |
| Haines Borough | $1,046 | $1,052 | $1,315 | $1,821 | $2,161 | $1,321 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | $1,090 | $1,197 | $1,566 | $1,866 | $2,574 | $1,460 |
| Juneau City and Borough | $1,258 | $1,381 | $1,807 | $2,379 | $2,889 | $1,758 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | $1,056 | $1,063 | $1,390 | $1,925 | $2,323 | $1,312 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | $1,207 | $1,325 | $1,733 | $2,400 | $2,897 | $1,625 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | $1,559 | $1,712 | $2,239 | $2,716 | $2,943 | $2,075 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | $746 | $824 | $1,030 | $1,416 | $1,693 | $973 |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | $761 | $909 | $1,050 | $1,444 | $1,755 | $1,030 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | $929 | $988 | $1,293 | $1,790 | $2,161 | $1,376 |
| Nome Census Area | $1,266 | $1,385 | $1,638 | $2,268 | $2,692 | $1,533 |
| North Slope Borough | $1,108 | $1,373 | $1,521 | $2,090 | $2,542 | $1,625 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | $1,396 | $1,651 | $2,005 | $2,389 | $2,635 | $1,930 |
| Petersburg Borough | $1,090 | $1,226 | $1,504 | $1,919 | $2,181 | $1,463 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | $920 | $1,075 | $1,269 | $1,633 | $2,086 | $1,153 |
| Sitka City and Borough | $1,144 | $1,451 | $1,622 | $2,246 | $2,711 | $1,566 |
| Skagway Municipality | $1,277 | $1,427 | $1,611 | $2,231 | $2,648 | $1,644 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | $962 | $1,219 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,181 | $1,313 |
| Wrangell City and Borough | $983 | $990 | $1,295 | $1,793 | $2,128 | $1,217 |
| Yakutat City and Borough | $1,143 | $1,262 | $1,577 | $1,879 | $2,592 | $1,388 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | $952 | $958 | $1,196 | $1,656 | $1,966 | $1,126 |
FY 2027 monthly Fair Market Rents (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone).
More for Alaska
- Fair market rent by ZIP codeHUD Small Area FMRs for any metropolitan ZIP code, with the payment standard range.
- Alaska loan limitsFHA, VA and conforming loan limits for every Alaska county.
- Alaska property tax ratesEffective property tax rate for every Alaska county.
- Fair market rents by stateEvery state's median and range, and how HUD sets FMRs.
For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about Alaska fair market rents
What is the fair market rent in Alaska for FY 2027?
It depends on the county: for two bedrooms, from $1,030 to $2,394 a month, with a county median of $1,513. The table on this page lists every county from studio to four bedrooms; FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What is the HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in Alaska?
$1,513 in the median county, $1,030 in the lowest and $2,394 in the highest (Aleutians West Census Area). Metropolitan counties share their area's FMR; non-metropolitan counties each have their own.
How much did Alaska fair market rents change from FY 2026?
The median county's two-bedroom FMR moved from $1,424 in FY 2026 to $1,513 in FY 2027 (+6.2%). HUD's rule generally keeps an area's FMR at no less than 90 percent of the previous year's (24 CFR 888.113(b)).
What are Section 8 payment standards in Alaska?
Each housing agency sets its own, normally between 90 and 110 percent of the FMR for the unit size (the basic range in 24 CFR 982.503); in HUD's designated Small Area FMR metros, from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR. County pages show the basic range; the agency's published schedule is the final word.
Fair market rents in nearby states
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule