Sitka City and Borough fair market rent FY 2027Alaska, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska is $1,622 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,144 for a studio, $1,451 for one bedroom, $2,246 for three and $2,711 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,566 (+3.6%).
Sitka City and Borough Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,144 | $1,099 | +4.1% | $1,029 to $1,258 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,451 | $1,350 | +7.5% | $1,305 to $1,596 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,622 | $1,566 | +3.6% | $1,459 to $1,784 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,246 | $2,178 | +3.1% | $2,021 to $2,470 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,711 | $2,627 | +3.2% | $2,439 to $2,982 |
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 Sitka City and Borough compares
Sitka City and Borough's two-bedroom FMR of $1,622 is the 8th 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; Sitka City and Borough ranks 391st.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Sitka City and Borough, AK it lists 1 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,620 to $1,620. 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 Sitka City and Borough fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Sitka City and Borough for FY 2027?
$1,144 for a studio, $1,451 for one bedroom, $1,622 for two, $2,246 for three and $2,711 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Sitka City and Borough for FY 2026?
$1,099 for a studio, $1,350 for one bedroom, $1,566 for two, $2,178 for three and $2,627 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Sitka City and Borough?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,459 to $1,784 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 Sitka City and Borough's fair market rent high for Alaska?
$1,622 for two bedrooms ranks 8th 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/sitka-city-and-borough. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.