Alaska · FIPS 02060 · HUD FY 2027
Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bristol Bay Borough 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 $26 (2.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $50,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,2692-bedroom FMR+$26 (+2.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1661-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 | Bristol Bay Borough FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $920 | $891 | +$29 (+3.3%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $36,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,166 | $1,134 | +$32 (+2.8%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $46,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,269 | $1,243 | +$26 (+2.1%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $50,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,757 | $1,729 | +$28 (+1.6%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $70,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,086 | $2,047 | +$39 (+1.9%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $83,440 |
How Bristol Bay Borough compares
- Bristol Bay 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: $920, $1,166, $1,269, $1,757, $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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Bristol Bay Borough (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,280 to $1,320.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bristol Bay Borough
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99633 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,170 | +$30 (+2.3%) | 4% above |
| 99670 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,280 | $1,770 | $2,100 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 1% 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.