FY2027 Small Area FMR · Akutan, AK

ZIP 99553 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99553 (Akutan, AK) is $1,400 a month, up 0.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Aleutians East Borough, AK area-wide FMR of $1,400.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,400per month ▲ 0.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,400Aleutians East Borough, AK

Rank in the area3rdof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,260

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,400

110% of SAFMR$1,540

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,010▲ 1.0%

1 BR$1,290▲ 1.6%

2 BR$1,400▲ 0.7%

3 BR$1,670■ 0.0%

4 BR$2,300▲ 0.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99553 sits in the Aleutians East Borough, AK area

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99553 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Aleutians East Borough, AK is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,400 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,400 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,015	$1,000
1 bedroom	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,286	$1,270
2 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,400	$1,390
3 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,668	$1,670
4 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$2,301	$2,290

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,700. ZIP code 99553 lies mainly in Aleutians East Borough. See the Aleutians East Borough, AK county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
99685	Unalaska	31.4 mi	$2,490
99692	Dutch Harbor	32.9 mi	$2,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99553?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99553 are $1,010 (studio), $1,290 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,670 (3 BR) and $2,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99553?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99553 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99553?

The FY2026 income limits of the Aleutians East Borough, AK area apply: median family income $80,600, low-income (80%) limit $84,700 for a family of four.