Alaska · FIPS 02180 · HUD FY 2027
Nome Census Area, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nome Census Area is $1,638 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% above the Alaska average of $1,519 and 7% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $105 (6.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $65,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,6382-bedroom FMR+$105 (+6.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3851-bedroom FMRAlaska: $1,187 · U.S.: $1,478
- $65,520Income for a 2-bedroom$32/hour full-time
- 7 of 302BR rank in Alaska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Nome Census Area FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,266 | $1,227 | +$39 (+3.2%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $50,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,385 | $1,334 | +$51 (+3.8%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $55,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,638 | $1,533 | +$105 (+6.8%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $65,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,268 | $2,132 | +$136 (+6.4%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $90,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,692 | $2,525 | +$167 (+6.6%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $107,680 |
How Nome Census Area compares
- Nome 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: $1,266, $1,385, $1,638, $2,268, $2,692. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Nome Census Area (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,380 to $1,770.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Nome Census Area
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99659 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,380 | $1,920 | $2,280 | −$150 (−9.8%) | 16% below |
| 99671 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,380 | $1,920 | $2,280 | −$150 (−9.8%) | 16% below |
| 99684 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,700 | +$110 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 99739 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,380 | $1,920 | $2,280 | +$50 (+3.8%) | 16% below |
| 99742 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,380 | $1,920 | $2,280 | +$50 (+3.8%) | 16% below |
| 99753 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,380 | $1,920 | $2,280 | +$50 (+3.8%) | 16% below |
| 99762 | $1,370 | $1,500 | $1,770 | $2,450 | $2,910 | +$100 (+6.0%) | 8% above |
| 99769 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,700 | +$110 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 99771 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,700 | +$110 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 99772 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,700 | +$110 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 99778 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,700 | +$110 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 99783 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,700 | +$110 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 99784 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,380 | $1,920 | $2,280 | +$50 (+3.8%) | 16% below |
| 99785 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,620 | $2,240 | $2,660 | +$290 (+21.8%) | 1% 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.