HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Aleutians East Borough is $1,385 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,385
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,247 to $1,524
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$55,400
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Alaska
17th of 30
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Aleutians East moves to $1,400. That's up 1%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $993 | $894 to $1,092 | $39,720 | $19.10/hr | +2.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,263 | $1,137 to $1,389 | $50,520 | $24.29/hr | +2.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,385 | $1,247 to $1,524 | $55,400 | $26.63/hr | +1.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,661 | $1,495 to $1,827 | $66,440 | $31.94/hr | +1.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,281 | $2,053 to $2,509 | $91,240 | $43.87/hr | +6.0% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,623 | $2,361 to $2,885 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,965 | $2,669 to $3,262 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,307 | $2,976 to $3,638 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,650 | $3,285 to $4,015 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Aleutians East, that runs from $993 for a studio up to $2,281 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Aleutians East sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a borough-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the borough, Akutan included.
Among Alaska's 30 counties, Aleutians East ranks 17th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 3% below the state median of $1,424 and about 36% above the national median county at $1,018. About 3,407 people live here, 20th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,230 in 99612 (King Cove) and $1,460 in 99661 (Sand Point), with the 5 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the borough rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the borough rate stays the official standard.
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Aleutians East somewhere between $1,247 and $1,524. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,385 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $55,400 a year. Put another way, $27 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($1,247) | HAP at 100% ($1,385) | HAP at 110% ($1,524) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $497 | $635 | $774 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $47 | $185 | $324 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2025 ($1,361) to FY 2026 ($1,385). Since FY 2020 it's up 15% in total, about 2.4% a year. The Alaska median moved up 1% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $845 | $913 | $1,203 | $1,499 | $1,630 | — |
| FY 2021 | $783 | $853 | $1,115 | $1,387 | $1,512 | -7.3% |
| FY 2022 | $810 | $885 | $1,165 | $1,440 | $1,747 | +4.5% |
| FY 2023 | $865 | $937 | $1,234 | $1,502 | $1,873 | +5.9% |
| FY 2024 | $957 | $1,210 | $1,358 | $1,642 | $2,077 | +10.0% |
| FY 2025 | $973 | $1,229 | $1,361 | $1,640 | $2,151 | +0.2% |
| FY 2026 | $993 | $1,263 | $1,385 | $1,661 | $2,281 | +1.8% |
| FY 2027 | $1,015 | $1,286 | $1,400 | $1,668 | $2,301 | +1.1% |
Nearby counties
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Bethel Census Area
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Questions people ask
$1,385 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $993 for a studio, $1,263 for one bedroom, $1,661 for three and $2,281 for four.
Tools for this county
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