Alaska · FIPS 02070 · HUD FY 2027
Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dillingham Census Area is $1,295 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Alaska average of $1,519 and 26% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $48 (3.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,2952-bedroom FMR+$48 (+3.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1901-bedroom FMRAlaska: $1,187 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,800Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 21 of 302BR rank in Alaska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dillingham Census Area FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,142 | $894 | +$248 (+27.7%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $45,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,190 | $1,138 | +$52 (+4.6%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $47,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,295 | $1,247 | +$48 (+3.8%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $51,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,793 | $1,734 | +$59 (+3.4%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $71,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,128 | $2,054 | +$74 (+3.6%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $85,120 |
How Dillingham Census Area compares
- Dillingham 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: $1,142, $1,190, $1,295, $1,793, $2,128. 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 Dillingham Census Area (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,130 to $1,430.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dillingham Census Area
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99555 | $1,260 | $1,310 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,350 | +$100 (+7.5%) | 10% above |
| 99569 | $1,260 | $1,310 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,350 | +$100 (+7.5%) | 10% above |
| 99576 | $1,260 | $1,310 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,350 | +$100 (+7.5%) | 10% above |
| 99580 | $1,260 | $1,310 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,350 | +$100 (+7.5%) | 10% above |
| 99628 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,570 | $1,850 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 13% below |
| 99636 | $1,260 | $1,310 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,350 | +$100 (+7.5%) | 10% above |
| 99678 | $1,000 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,570 | $1,860 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 13% 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.