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FY2027 Fair Market Rent · Alaska

Juneau City and Borough Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Juneau City and Borough, AK is $1,807 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. The area median family income is $137,500, and a family of four counts as low income up to $106,800 a year.

2-bedroom FMR$1,807per month ▲ 2.8%
Median family income$137,500FY2026 ▲ 6.8%
80% limit, 4 people$106,800low income

Fair Market Rent by unit size

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Fair Market Rents are gross rents: rent plus the cost of all utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Juneau City and Borough, AK.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $104,800 is under the 80% limit of $106,800 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,620 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits in Juneau City and Borough

HUD's FY2026 income limits for Juneau City and Borough, AK are based on a median family income of $137,500. Programs such as Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing and HOME use the 30%, 50% and 80% columns; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties use the 50% and 60% Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$28,900$48,150$57,780$74,800
2$33,000$55,000$66,000$85,450
3$37,150$61,900$74,280$96,150
4$41,250$68,750$82,500$106,800
5$48,350$74,250$89,100$115,350
6$55,450$79,750$95,700$123,900
7$62,550$85,250$102,300$132,450
8$69,650$90,750$108,900$141,000

Rent history

Since FY2017 the two-bedroom FMR here has gone from $1,466 to $1,807, up 23.3% over ten years. HUD has published a two-bedroom FMR for this area since FY1983, when it was $643.

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000$2,400200520102015202020252027$1,807FY2001: $1,073FY2002: $1,100FY2003: $1,130FY2004: $1,153FY2005: $1,025FY2006: $1,059FY2007: $1,096FY2008: $1,192FY2009: $1,222FY2010: $1,281FY2011: $1,247FY2012: $1,147FY2013: $1,326FY2014: $1,218FY2015: $1,262FY2016: $1,313FY2017: $1,466FY2018: $1,426FY2019: $1,457FY2020: $1,482FY2021: $1,413FY2022: $1,442FY2023: $1,499FY2024: $1,679FY2025: $1,753FY2026: $1,758FY2027: $1,807

What it takes to afford the rent

To keep a two-bedroom rent of $1,807 at no more than 30% of income, the usual affordability rule, a household needs about $72,300 a year. That is 53% of the area median family income of $137,500, so a typical family can afford it with room to spare.

Fair Market Rent by year (monthly gross rent incl. utilities)
UnitFY2027FY2026FY2025Income to affordat 30%
Studio$1,258$1,212$1,202$50,300
1 bedroom$1,381$1,340$1,336$55,200
2 bedrooms$1,807$1,758$1,753$72,300
3 bedrooms$2,379$2,368$2,456$95,200
4 bedrooms$2,889$2,679$2,544$115,600

How Juneau City and Borough compares

Juneau City and Borough is outside any metropolitan area, so HUD calculates a separate non-metro Fair Market Rent and income limits for the county itself.

Juneau City and Borough has the 5th highest two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of the 30 counties in Alaska; the population-weighted average across Alaska is $1,519 and the nationwide average is $1,751.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough $1,733Bethel Census Area $1,971Nome Census Area $1,638Sitka City and Borough $1,622Skagway Municipality $1,611Northwest Arctic Borough $2,005

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Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

HUD also publishes Small Area Fair Market Rents for each ZIP code. In Juneau City and Borough the two-bedroom figure ranges from $1,820 to $1,900 across 2 ZIP codes, against the area-wide $1,807. This area is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so most agencies here use the area-wide FMR; an agency may still opt in to ZIP-level rents.

ZIPPlace2 BR SAFMR110% payment std.
99801Juneau$1,900$2,090
99824Douglas$1,820$2,002

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in Juneau City and Borough, AK for 2027?

For FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) HUD's Fair Market Rents in Juneau City and Borough, AK are $1,258 for a studio, $1,381 for one bedroom, $1,807 for two bedrooms, $2,379 for three and $2,889 for four bedrooms, per month including utilities.

What is the area median income in Juneau City and Borough, AK?

HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area is $137,500, up 6.8% from $128,700 in FY2025.

What is 80% of AMI in Juneau City and Borough, AK for a family of 4?

The FY2026 low-income limit (80%) for a household of four is $106,800 a year. The very low-income limit (50%) is $68,750 and the extremely low-income limit is $41,250.

What is the 60% AMI limit for tax credit housing in Juneau City and Borough, AK?

Under HUD's FY2026 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits, the 60% limit is $57,780 for one person and $82,500 for four.

Is the Fair Market Rent the same as the Section 8 payment standard?

No. Housing agencies set their payment standard between 90% and 110% of the FMR (for a two-bedroom here: $1,626 to $1,988), and can ask HUD for exceptions. Check the payment standard with your local housing agency.