FY2027 Small Area FMR · Alakanuk, AK

ZIP 99554 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99554 (Alakanuk, AK) is $1,030 a month, up 6.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Kusilvak Census Area area-wide FMR of $1,030.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 6.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,030Kusilvak Census Area

Rank in the area2ndof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$750▲ 7.1%

1 BR$820▲ 6.5%

2 BR$1,030▲ 6.2%

3 BR$1,420▲ 5.2%

4 BR$1,690▲ 5.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99554 sits in the Kusilvak Census Area area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99554 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kusilvak Census Area 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 $1,030 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 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	$750	$675 – $825	$746	$700
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$824	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,030	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,416	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,693	$1,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $55,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,700. ZIP code 99554 lies mainly in Kusilvak Census Area. See the Kusilvak Census Area county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
99581	Emmonak	6.2 mi	$1,030
99666	Nunam Iqua	24.4 mi	$1,030
99620	Kotlik	41.4 mi	$1,030
99632	Mountain Village	52.0 mi	$1,030
99662	Scammon Bay	76.2 mi	$1,030
99563	Chevak	86.8 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99554?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99554 are $750 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99554?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99554 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99554?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kusilvak Census Area area apply: median family income $55,800, low-income (80%) limit $84,700 for a family of four.