Alaska · FIPS 02158 · HUD FY 2027
Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kusilvak Census Area is $1,030 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Alaska average of $1,519 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $57 (5.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,0302-bedroom FMR+$57 (+5.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8241-bedroom FMRAlaska: $1,187 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,200Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 30 of 302BR rank in Alaska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kusilvak Census Area FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $746 | $698 | +$48 (+6.9%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $29,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $824 | $767 | +$57 (+7.4%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $32,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,030 | $973 | +$57 (+5.9%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $41,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,416 | $1,353 | +$63 (+4.7%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $56,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,693 | $1,602 | +$91 (+5.7%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $67,720 |
How Kusilvak Census Area compares
- Kusilvak 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: $746, $824, $1,030, $1,416, $1,693. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Kusilvak Census Area (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,550.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kusilvak Census Area
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99554 | $750 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,690 | +$60 (+6.2%) | same |
| 99563 | $750 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,690 | +$60 (+6.2%) | same |
| 99581 | $750 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,690 | +$60 (+6.2%) | same |
| 99585 | $750 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,690 | +$60 (+6.2%) | same |
| 99604 | $750 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,690 | +$60 (+6.2%) | same |
| 99620 | $750 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,690 | +$60 (+6.2%) | same |
| 99632 | $750 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,690 | +$60 (+6.2%) | same |
| 99650 | $750 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,690 | +$60 (+6.2%) | same |
| 99657 | $750 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,690 | +$60 (+6.2%) | same |
| 99658 | $1,120 | $1,240 | $1,550 | $2,130 | $2,550 | +$90 (+6.2%) | 50% above |
| 99662 | $750 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,690 | +$60 (+6.2%) | same |
| 99666 | $750 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,690 | +$60 (+6.2%) | same |
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.