Alaska · FIPS 02230 · HUD FY 2027
Skagway Municipality, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Skagway Municipality is $1,611 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% above the Alaska average of $1,519 and 9% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $33 (2.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $64,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,6112-bedroom FMR−$33 (−2.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,4271-bedroom FMRAlaska: $1,187 · U.S.: $1,478
- $64,440Income for a 2-bedroom$31/hour full-time
- 9 of 302BR rank in Alaska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Skagway Municipality FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,277 | $1,133 | +$144 (+12.7%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $51,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,427 | $1,253 | +$174 (+13.9%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $57,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,611 | $1,644 | −$33 (−2.0%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $64,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,231 | $2,245 | −$14 (−0.6%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $89,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,648 | $2,708 | −$60 (−2.2%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $105,920 |
How Skagway Municipality compares
- Skagway Municipality 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: $1,277, $1,427, $1,611, $2,231, $2,648. 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 Skagway Municipality (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,610 to $1,610.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Skagway Municipality
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99840 | $1,280 | $1,430 | $1,610 | $2,230 | $2,650 | −$30 (−1.8%) | 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.