Alaska · FIPS 02275 · HUD FY 2027
Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wrangell City and Borough 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 $78 (6.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,2952-bedroom FMR+$78 (+6.4%) vs FY 2026
- $9901-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 | Wrangell City and Borough FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $983 | $921 | +$62 (+6.7%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $39,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $990 | $928 | +$62 (+6.7%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $39,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,295 | $1,217 | +$78 (+6.4%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $51,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,793 | $1,682 | +$111 (+6.6%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $71,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,128 | $2,042 | +$86 (+4.2%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $85,120 |
How Wrangell City and Borough compares
- Wrangell City and 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: $983, $990, $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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Wrangell City and Borough (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,300 to $1,610.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wrangell City and Borough
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99903 | $1,140 | $1,220 | $1,610 | $2,230 | $2,670 | +$100 (+6.6%) | 24% above |
| 99929 | $990 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,140 | +$80 (+6.6%) | about the same as |
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.