FY2027 Small Area FMR · Red Devil, AK

ZIP 99656 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99656 (Red Devil, AK) is $1,870 a month, up 2.7% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Bethel Census Area, AK area-wide FMR of $1,971.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,870per month ▲ 2.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,971Bethel Census Area, AK

Rank in the area19thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,683

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,870

110% of SAFMR$2,057

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

Studio$1,650▲ 3.8%

1 BR$1,720▲ 6.8%

2 BR$1,870▲ 2.7%

3 BR$2,230▲ 2.3%

4 BR$2,460▲ 2.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99656 sits in the Bethel Census Area, AK area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99656 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bethel 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 $1,971 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,870 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	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,738	$1,590
1 bedroom	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,811	$1,610
2 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,971	$1,820
3 bedrooms	$2,230	$2,007 – $2,453	$2,348	$2,180
4 bedrooms	$2,460	$2,214 – $2,706	$2,590	$2,410

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,870 needs about $74,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $90,400. ZIP code 99656 lies mainly in Bethel Census Area. See the Bethel Census Area, AK county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
99575	Crooked Creek	16.4 mi	$1,870
99503	Anchorage	18.6 mi	$1,750
99668	Sleetmute	22.2 mi	$1,870

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99656?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99656 are $1,650 (studio), $1,720 (1 BR), $1,870 (2 BR), $2,230 (3 BR) and $2,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99656?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99656 that range is $1,683 to $2,057 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99656?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bethel Census Area, AK area apply: median family income $83,000, low-income (80%) limit $90,400 for a family of four.