Alaska · FIPS 02282 · HUD FY 2027
Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yakutat City and Borough is $1,577 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% above the Alaska average of $1,519 and 10% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $189 (13.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $63,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,5772-bedroom FMR+$189 (+13.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2621-bedroom FMRAlaska: $1,187 · U.S.: $1,478
- $63,080Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 10 of 302BR rank in Alaska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Yakutat City and Borough FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,143 | $995 | +$148 (+14.9%) | $1,098 | $1,379 | $45,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,262 | $1,094 | +$168 (+15.4%) | $1,187 | $1,478 | $50,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,577 | $1,388 | +$189 (+13.6%) | $1,519 | $1,761 | $63,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,879 | $1,753 | +$126 (+7.2%) | $2,070 | $2,266 | $75,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,592 | $2,286 | +$306 (+13.4%) | $2,484 | $2,607 | $103,680 |
How Yakutat City and Borough compares
- Yakutat City and 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: $1,143, $1,262, $1,577, $1,879, $2,592. 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 Yakutat City and Borough (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,580 to $1,580.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Yakutat City and Borough
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99689 | $1,150 | $1,260 | $1,580 | $1,880 | $2,600 | +$190 (+13.7%) | 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.