Alaska · FIPS 02063 · HUD FY 2027
Chugach Census Area, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chugach Census Area is $1,575 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% above the Alaska average of $1,519 and 11% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $69 (4.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $63,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,5752-bedroom FMR+$69 (+4.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,4471-bedroom FMRAlaska: $1,187 · U.S.: $1,478
- $63,000Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 11 of 302BR rank in Alaska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Chugach Census Area FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,097 | $1,038 | +$59 (+5.7%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $43,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,447 | $1,374 | +$73 (+5.3%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $57,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,575 | $1,506 | +$69 (+4.6%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $63,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,181 | $2,094 | +$87 (+4.2%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $87,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,589 | $2,526 | +$63 (+2.5%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $103,560 |
How Chugach Census Area compares
- Chugach Census Area 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: $1,097, $1,447, $1,575, $2,181, $2,589. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Chugach Census Area (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,360 to $1,690.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Chugach Census Area
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99574 | $1,090 | $1,440 | $1,570 | $2,170 | $2,580 | −$40 (−2.5%) | about the same as |
| 99677 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,690 | $2,340 | $2,780 | +$170 (+11.2%) | 7% above |
| 99686 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,690 | $2,340 | $2,780 | +$170 (+11.2%) | 7% above |
| 99693 | $940 | $1,240 | $1,360 | $1,890 | $2,280 | +$50 (+3.8%) | 14% below |
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.