Alaska · FIPS 02195 · HUD FY 2027
Petersburg Borough, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Petersburg Borough is $1,504 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% below the Alaska average of $1,519 and 15% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $41 (2.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $60,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,5042-bedroom FMR+$41 (+2.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2261-bedroom FMRAlaska: $1,187 · U.S.: $1,478
- $60,160Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 16 of 302BR rank in Alaska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Petersburg Borough FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,090 | $1,049 | +$41 (+3.9%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $43,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,226 | $1,211 | +$15 (+1.2%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $49,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,504 | $1,463 | +$41 (+2.8%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $60,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,919 | $1,754 | +$165 (+9.4%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $76,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,181 | $2,022 | +$159 (+7.9%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $87,240 |
How Petersburg Borough compares
- Petersburg 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: $1,090, $1,226, $1,504, $1,919, $2,181. 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 1 ZIP code mostly in Petersburg Borough (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,500 to $1,500.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Petersburg Borough
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99833 | $1,090 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,910 | $2,180 | +$40 (+2.7%) | 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.