FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nikolai, AK

ZIP 99691 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99691 (Nikolai, AK) is $1,870 a month, up 2.7% from FY2026. That is 56% above the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK area-wide FMR of $1,196.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,870per month ▲ 2.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,196Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, A

Rank in the area1stof 33 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 99691 sits in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99691 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Yukon-Koyukuk 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 $1,196 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	$952	$1,590
1 bedroom	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$958	$1,610
2 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,196	$1,820
3 bedrooms	$2,230	$2,007 – $2,453	$1,656	$2,180
4 bedrooms	$2,460	$2,214 – $2,706	$1,966	$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 $71,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,700. ZIP code 99691 lies mainly in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. See the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
99757	Lake Minchumina	72.5 mi	$1,200
99667	Skwentna	86.9 mi	$1,290

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99691?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99691 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 99691?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99691 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 99691?

The FY2026 income limits of the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK area apply: median family income $71,000, low-income (80%) limit $84,700 for a family of four.