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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gakona, AK

ZIP 99586 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99586 (Gakona, AK) is $1,020 a month, down 2.9% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Copper River Census Area, AK area-wide FMR of $1,157.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▼ 2.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,157Copper River Census Area, AK
Rank in the area4thof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020
110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99586 sits in the Copper River Census Area, AK area

$1,020$1,370median $1,105

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99586 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Copper River Census Area, 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 $1,157 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,020 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$740$666 – $814$838$750
1 bedroom$850$765 – $935$966$930
2 bedrooms$1,020$918 – $1,122$1,157$1,050
3 bedrooms$1,420$1,278 – $1,562$1,602$1,460
4 bedrooms$1,710$1,539 – $1,881$1,934$1,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,100. ZIP code 99586 lies mainly in Copper River Census Area. See the Copper River Census Area, AK county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
99780Tok24.9 mi$1,190
99776Tanacross38.9 mi$1,190
99764Northway60.5 mi$1,190
99732Chicken94.5 mi$1,190

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99586?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99586 are $740 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99586?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99586 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99586?

The FY2026 income limits of the Copper River Census Area, AK area apply: median family income $107,500, low-income (80%) limit $88,100 for a family of four.