Petersburg Borough fair market rent FY 2027Alaska, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Petersburg Borough, Alaska is $1,504 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,090 for a studio, $1,226 for one bedroom, $1,919 for three and $2,181 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,463 (+2.8%).
Petersburg Borough Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,090 | $1,049 | +3.9% | $981 to $1,199 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,226 | $1,211 | +1.2% | $1,103 to $1,348 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,504 | $1,463 | +2.8% | $1,353 to $1,654 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,919 | $1,754 | +9.4% | $1,727 to $2,110 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,181 | $2,022 | +7.9% | $1,962 to $2,399 |
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 Petersburg Borough compares
Petersburg Borough's two-bedroom FMR of $1,504 is the 16th 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; Petersburg Borough ranks 511th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Petersburg Borough it lists 1 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,500 to $1,500. 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 Petersburg Borough fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Petersburg Borough for FY 2027?
$1,090 for a studio, $1,226 for one bedroom, $1,504 for two, $1,919 for three and $2,181 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Petersburg Borough for FY 2026?
$1,049 for a studio, $1,211 for one bedroom, $1,463 for two, $1,754 for three and $2,022 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Petersburg Borough?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,353 to $1,654 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 Petersburg Borough's fair market rent high for Alaska?
$1,504 for two bedrooms ranks 16th 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/petersburg-borough. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.