FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nightmute, AK

ZIP 99690 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99690 (Nightmute, AK) is $1,970 a month, up 1.5% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Bethel Census Area, AK area-wide FMR of $1,971.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,970per month ▲ 1.5%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,773

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,970

110% of SAFMR$2,167

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

Studio$1,740▲ 3.0%

1 BR$1,810▲ 5.2%

2 BR$1,970▲ 1.5%

3 BR$2,350▲ 0.9%

4 BR$2,590▲ 0.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99690 sits in the Bethel Census Area, AK area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99690 has the 2nd 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 $1,970 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	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,738	$1,690
1 bedroom	$1,810	$1,629 – $1,991	$1,811	$1,720
2 bedrooms	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$1,971	$1,940
3 bedrooms	$2,350	$2,115 – $2,585	$2,348	$2,330
4 bedrooms	$2,590	$2,331 – $2,849	$2,590	$2,570

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,970 needs about $78,800 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 99690 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
99637	Toksook Bay	11.0 mi	$1,970
99681	Tununak	14.1 mi	$1,970
99561	Chefornak	29.3 mi	$1,970
99614	Kipnuk	44.9 mi	$1,970
99630	Mekoryuk	49.3 mi	$1,970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99690?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99690 are $1,740 (studio), $1,810 (1 BR), $1,970 (2 BR), $2,350 (3 BR) and $2,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99690?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99690 that range is $1,773 to $2,167 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99690?

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.