Alaska · FIPS 02013 · HUD FY 2027
Aleutians East Borough, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Aleutians East Borough is $1,400 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% below the Alaska average of $1,519 and 20% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $15 (1.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $56,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,4002-bedroom FMR+$15 (+1.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2861-bedroom FMRAlaska: $1,187 · U.S.: $1,478
- $56,000Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 17 of 302BR rank in Alaska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Aleutians East Borough FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,015 | $993 | +$22 (+2.2%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $40,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,286 | $1,263 | +$23 (+1.8%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $51,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,385 | +$15 (+1.1%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $56,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,668 | $1,661 | +$7 (+0.4%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $66,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,301 | $2,281 | +$20 (+0.9%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $92,040 |
How Aleutians East Borough compares
- Aleutians East 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: $1,015, $1,286, $1,400, $1,668, $2,301. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Aleutians East Borough (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,250 to $1,740.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Aleutians East Borough
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99553 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $2,300 | +$10 (+0.7%) | same |
| 99571 | $1,260 | $1,600 | $1,740 | $2,070 | $2,860 | +$350 (+25.2%) | 24% above |
| 99583 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $2,300 | +$10 (+0.7%) | same |
| 99612 | $900 | $1,140 | $1,250 | $1,500 | $2,060 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 11% below |
| 99661 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $2,380 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 4% 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.