Alaska · FIPS 02016 · HUD FY 2027
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Aleutians West Census Area is $2,394 a month (rent plus utilities), 58% above the Alaska average of $1,519 and 36% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $203 (9.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $95,760 a year to afford it.
- $2,3942-bedroom FMR+$203 (+9.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,8301-bedroom FMRAlaska: $1,187 · U.S.: $1,478
- $95,760Income for a 2-bedroom$46/hour full-time
- 1 of 302BR rank in Alaska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Aleutians West Census Area FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,735 | $1,571 | +$164 (+10.4%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $69,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,830 | $1,670 | +$160 (+9.6%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $73,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,394 | $2,191 | +$203 (+9.3%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $95,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,852 | $2,652 | +$200 (+7.5%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $114,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,146 | $2,901 | +$245 (+8.4%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $125,840 |
How Aleutians West Census Area compares
- Aleutians West Census Area is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Alaska, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,030 (Kusilvak Census Area) to $2,394 (Aleutians West Census Area).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,735, $1,830, $2,394, $2,852, $3,146. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 7 ZIP codes mostly in Aleutians West Census Area (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,980 to $2,490.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Aleutians West Census Area
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99546 | $1,570 | $1,660 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $2,850 | +$170 (+8.5%) | 9% below |
| 99547 | $1,730 | $1,830 | $2,390 | $2,850 | $3,140 | +$200 (+9.1%) | about the same as |
| 99591 | $1,730 | $1,830 | $2,390 | $2,850 | $3,140 | +$200 (+9.1%) | about the same as |
| 99638 | $1,730 | $1,830 | $2,390 | $2,850 | $3,140 | +$200 (+9.1%) | about the same as |
| 99660 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,390 | $2,620 | +$170 (+9.4%) | 17% below |
| 99685 | $1,800 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $2,970 | $3,270 | +$200 (+8.7%) | 4% above |
| 99692 | $1,490 | $1,570 | $2,050 | $2,440 | $2,690 | +$50 (+2.5%) | 14% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.