Alaska · FIPS 02068 · HUD FY 2027
Denali Borough, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Denali Borough is $1,220 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the Alaska average of $1,519 and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $33 (2.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,2202-bedroom FMR+$33 (+2.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9761-bedroom FMRAlaska: $1,187 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,800Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 26 of 302BR rank in Alaska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Denali Borough FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $884 | $851 | +$33 (+3.9%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $35,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $976 | $935 | +$41 (+4.4%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $39,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,220 | $1,187 | +$33 (+2.8%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $48,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,689 | $1,651 | +$38 (+2.3%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $67,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,005 | $1,955 | +$50 (+2.6%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $80,200 |
How Denali Borough compares
- Denali Borough 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: $884, $976, $1,220, $1,689, $2,005. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Denali Borough (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,220 to $1,370.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Denali Borough
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99704 | $1,080 | $1,100 | $1,370 | $1,900 | $2,250 | +$70 (+5.4%) | 12% above |
| 99743 | $880 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,010 | +$30 (+2.5%) | same |
| 99744 | $880 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,010 | +$30 (+2.5%) | same |
| 99755 | $880 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,010 | +$30 (+2.5%) | same |
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.