HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,126 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Yukon-Koyukuk keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,126
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,013 to $1,239
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$45,040
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Alaska
28th of 30
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Yukon-Koyukuk moves to $1,196. That's up 6%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Yukon-Koyukuk actually rent for?
Search any address in Yukon-Koyukuk for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $981 | $883 to $1,079 | $39,240 | $18.87/hr | +3.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,019 | $917 to $1,121 | $40,760 | $19.60/hr | +3.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,126 | $1,013 to $1,239 | $45,040 | $21.65/hr | +2.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,566 | $1,409 to $1,723 | $62,640 | $30.12/hr | +3.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,854 | $1,669 to $2,039 | $74,160 | $35.65/hr | +7.2% |
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 | $2,132 | $1,919 to $2,345 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,410 | $2,169 to $2,651 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,688 | $2,419 to $2,957 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,966 | $2,669 to $3,263 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
HUD sets Fair Market Rent once a year, based on what typical units in the area actually rent for, with utilities folded in. FY 2026 runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, and in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area the five published rates run from $981 to $1,854, studio through four bedrooms.
Yukon-Koyukuk is a nonmetro census area, so HUD sets its FMR from rents in the census area itself rather than a wider metro. The number applies census area-wide, from Anvik on out.
The state median two-bedroom FMR is $1,424. Yukon-Koyukuk comes in at $1,126, about 21% below that, and ranks 28th of 30 in Alaska. Against the national median county ($1,018) it's about 11% above. Population is around 5,355.
Rates by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs for the 30 ZIP codes it covers in Yukon-Koyukuk. Two-bedroom rates run from $990 in 99675 (Takotna) to $1,820 in 99691 (Nikolai), a $830 spread inside one census area. Whether your housing authority uses the ZIP rate or the census area rate depends on whether HUD has designated this area for Small Area FMRs. Ask the PHA which one it's on before you price a unit.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99558 | Anvik | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99590 | Grayling | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99602 | Holy Cross | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99627 | Mc Grath | $1,700 | +51.0% |
| 99665 | Shageluk | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99675 | Takotna | $990 | -12.1% |
| 99691 | Nikolai | $1,820 | +61.6% |
| 99720 | Allakaket | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99722 | Arctic Village | $1,210 | +7.5% |
| 99724 | Beaver | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99726 | Bettles Field | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99730 | Central | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99733 | Circle | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99740 | Fort Yukon | $1,210 | +7.5% |
| 99741 | Galena | $1,340 | +19.0% |
| 99745 | Hughes | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99746 | Huslia | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99748 | Kaltag | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99754 | Koyukuk | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99756 | Manley Hot Springs | $1,300 | +15.5% |
| 99757 | Lake Minchumina | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99758 | Minto | $990 | -12.1% |
| 99760 | Nenana | $1,510 | +34.1% |
| 99765 | Nulato | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99767 | Rampart | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99768 | Ruby | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99774 | Stevens Village | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99777 | Tanana | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 99781 | Venetie | $1,210 | +7.5% |
| 99788 | Chalkyitsik | $1,130 | +0.4% |
What a voucher pays here
The FMR isn't the check you'd receive. Your local housing authority turns it into a payment standard, set between 90% and 110% of FMR, so a two-bedroom here lands between $1,013 and $1,239. Subtract about 30% of the tenant's income and that's the housing assistance payment. If you ask more than similar unassisted units rent for, the PHA's rent reasonableness check will push back.
At the standard 30% of income, a household needs about $45,040 a year to afford $1,126 a month. On a 40-hour week that's $22 an hour.
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% ($1,013) | HAP at 100% ($1,126) | HAP at 110% ($1,239) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $263 | $376 | $489 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $39 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2025 ($1,094) to FY 2026 ($1,126). Since FY 2020 it's up 38% in total, about 5.5% 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 | $573 | $717 | $816 | $1,177 | $1,433 | — |
| FY 2021 | $553 | $691 | $788 | $1,128 | $1,364 | -3.4% |
| FY 2022 | $594 | $750 | $855 | $1,215 | $1,282 | +8.5% |
| FY 2023 | $829 | $847 | $957 | $1,351 | $1,453 | +11.9% |
| FY 2024 | $929 | $955 | $1,072 | $1,453 | $1,639 | +12.0% |
| FY 2025 | $951 | $988 | $1,094 | $1,511 | $1,729 | +2.1% |
| FY 2026 | $981 | $1,019 | $1,126 | $1,566 | $1,854 | +2.9% |
| FY 2027 | $952 | $958 | $1,196 | $1,656 | $1,966 | +6.2% |
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Questions people ask
$1,126 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $981 for a studio, $1,019 for one bedroom, $1,566 for three and $1,854 for four.
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