FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fort Yukon, AK

ZIP 99740 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99740 (Fort Yukon, AK) is $1,230 a month, up 1.7% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK area-wide FMR of $1,196.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,230per month ▲ 1.7%

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

Rank in the area7thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,107

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,230

110% of SAFMR$1,353

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

Studio$980▼ 6.7%

1 BR$990▼ 9.2%

2 BR$1,230▲ 1.7%

3 BR$1,700▲ 1.2%

4 BR$2,020▲ 1.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99740 sits in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99740 has the 7th 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 $1,230 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	$980	$882 – $1,078	$952	$1,050
1 bedroom	$990	$891 – $1,089	$958	$1,090
2 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,196	$1,210
3 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,656	$1,680
4 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,966	$1,990

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,230 needs about $49,200 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 99740 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
99722	Arctic Village	20.0 mi	$1,230
99781	Venetie	43.8 mi	$1,230
99788	Chalkyitsik	94.5 mi	$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99740?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99740 are $980 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,230 (2 BR), $1,700 (3 BR) and $2,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99740?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99740 that range is $1,107 to $1,353 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99740?

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.