Alaska · FIPS 02188 · HUD FY 2027
Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Northwest Arctic Borough is $2,005 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% above the Alaska average of $1,519 and 14% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $75 (3.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $80,200 a year to afford it.
- $2,0052-bedroom FMR+$75 (+3.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6511-bedroom FMRAlaska: $1,187 · U.S.: $1,478
- $80,200Income for a 2-bedroom$39/hour full-time
- 3 of 302BR rank in Alaska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Northwest Arctic Borough FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,396 | $1,331 | +$65 (+4.9%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $55,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,651 | $1,471 | +$180 (+12.2%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $66,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,005 | $1,930 | +$75 (+3.9%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $80,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,389 | $2,547 | −$158 (−6.2%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $95,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,635 | $2,676 | −$41 (−1.5%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $105,400 |
How Northwest Arctic Borough compares
- Northwest Arctic 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: $1,396, $1,651, $2,005, $2,389, $2,635. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Northwest Arctic Borough (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $2,010 to $2,080.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Northwest Arctic Borough
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99727 | $1,400 | $1,660 | $2,010 | $2,390 | $2,640 | +$310 (+18.2%) | about the same as |
| 99736 | $1,400 | $1,660 | $2,010 | $2,390 | $2,640 | +$80 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 99749 | $1,450 | $1,710 | $2,080 | $2,480 | $2,730 | +$70 (+3.5%) | 4% above |
| 99750 | $1,400 | $1,660 | $2,010 | $2,390 | $2,640 | +$80 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 99751 | $1,400 | $1,660 | $2,010 | $2,390 | $2,640 | +$310 (+18.2%) | about the same as |
| 99752 | $1,450 | $1,710 | $2,080 | $2,480 | $2,730 | +$70 (+3.5%) | 4% above |
| 99761 | $1,450 | $1,710 | $2,080 | $2,480 | $2,730 | +$70 (+3.5%) | 4% above |
| 99763 | $1,400 | $1,660 | $2,010 | $2,390 | $2,640 | +$310 (+18.2%) | about the same as |
| 99770 | $1,400 | $1,660 | $2,010 | $2,390 | $2,640 | +$80 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 99773 | $1,400 | $1,660 | $2,010 | $2,390 | $2,640 | +$80 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 99786 | $1,400 | $1,660 | $2,010 | $2,390 | $2,640 | +$80 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
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.