Bethel Census Area fair market rent FY 2027Alaska, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Bethel Census Area, Alaska is $1,971 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,738 for a studio, $1,811 for one bedroom, $2,348 for three and $2,590 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,938 (+1.7%).
Bethel Census Area Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,738 | $1,688 | +3.0% | $1,564 to $1,911 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,811 | $1,719 | +5.4% | $1,629 to $1,992 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,971 | $1,938 | +1.7% | $1,773 to $2,168 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,348 | $2,324 | +1.0% | $2,113 to $2,582 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,590 | $2,566 | +0.9% | $2,331 to $2,849 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Bethel Census Area compares
Bethel Census Area's two-bedroom FMR of $1,971 is the 4th highest of 30 counties in Alaska, where the county median is $1,513 and the range $1,030 to $2,394. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Bethel Census Area ranks 145th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Bethel Census Area, AK it lists 28 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,750 to $2,040. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Bethel Census Area fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Bethel Census Area for FY 2027?
$1,738 for a studio, $1,811 for one bedroom, $1,971 for two, $2,348 for three and $2,590 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Bethel Census Area for FY 2026?
$1,688 for a studio, $1,719 for one bedroom, $1,938 for two, $2,324 for three and $2,566 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Bethel Census Area?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,773 to $2,168 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Bethel Census Area's fair market rent high for Alaska?
$1,971 for two bedrooms ranks 4th of 30 counties in Alaska; the state's county median is $1,513 (range $1,030 to $2,394) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/alaska/bethel-census-area. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.