Alaska · FIPS 02198 · HUD FY 2027
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is $1,269 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the Alaska average of $1,519 and 28% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $116 (10.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $50,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,2692-bedroom FMR+$116 (+10.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0751-bedroom FMRAlaska: $1,187 · U.S.: $1,478
- $50,760Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 24 of 302BR rank in Alaska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $920 | $827 | +$93 (+11.2%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $36,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,075 | $1,030 | +$45 (+4.4%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $43,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,269 | $1,153 | +$116 (+10.1%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $50,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,633 | $1,464 | +$169 (+11.5%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $65,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,086 | $1,899 | +$187 (+9.8%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $83,440 |
How Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area compares
- Prince of Wales-Hyder 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: $920, $1,075, $1,269, $1,633, $2,086. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,620.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99830 | $940 | $1,100 | $1,300 | $1,670 | $2,140 | +$90 (+7.4%) | 2% above |
| 99836 | $1,140 | $1,450 | $1,620 | $2,240 | $2,710 | +$50 (+3.2%) | 28% above |
| 99918 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,630 | $2,090 | +$120 (+10.4%) | about the same as |
| 99919 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,630 | $2,090 | +$170 (+15.5%) | about the same as |
| 99921 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,310 | $1,690 | $2,150 | +$130 (+11.0%) | 3% above |
| 99922 | $870 | $1,020 | $1,200 | $1,540 | $1,970 | +$130 (+12.1%) | 5% below |
| 99923 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,630 | $2,090 | +$120 (+10.4%) | about the same as |
| 99925 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,260 | $1,620 | $2,070 | +$70 (+5.9%) | 1% below |
| 99926 | $790 | $930 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,790 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 14% below |
| 99927 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,310 | $1,690 | $2,150 | +$130 (+11.0%) | 3% above |
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.