Nome 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 Nome Census Area, Alaska is $1,638 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,266 for a studio, $1,385 for one bedroom, $2,268 for three and $2,692 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,533 (+6.8%).
Nome Census Area Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,266 | $1,227 | +3.2% | $1,139 to $1,392 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,385 | $1,334 | +3.8% | $1,246 to $1,523 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,638 | $1,533 | +6.8% | $1,474 to $1,801 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,268 | $2,132 | +6.4% | $2,041 to $2,494 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,692 | $2,525 | +6.6% | $2,422 to $2,961 |
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 Nome Census Area compares
Nome Census Area's two-bedroom FMR of $1,638 is the 7th 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; Nome Census Area ranks 386th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Nome Census Area, AK it lists 14 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,380 to $1,770. 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 Nome Census Area fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Nome Census Area for FY 2027?
$1,266 for a studio, $1,385 for one bedroom, $1,638 for two, $2,268 for three and $2,692 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Nome Census Area for FY 2026?
$1,227 for a studio, $1,334 for one bedroom, $1,533 for two, $2,132 for three and $2,525 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Nome Census Area?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,474 to $1,801 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 Nome Census Area's fair market rent high for Alaska?
$1,638 for two bedrooms ranks 7th 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/nome-census-area. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.