FY2027 Small Area FMR · Noatak, AK
ZIP 99761 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99761 (Noatak, AK) is $2,080 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Northwest Arctic Borough, AK area-wide FMR of $2,005.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 99761 sits in the Northwest Arctic Borough, AK area
Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99761 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Northwest Arctic Borough, 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 $2,005 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,080 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,450 | $1,305 – $1,595 | $1,396 | $1,390 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,710 | $1,539 – $1,881 | $1,651 | $1,530 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,080 | $1,872 – $2,288 | $2,005 | $2,010 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,480 | $2,232 – $2,728 | $2,389 | $2,650 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,730 | $2,457 – $3,003 | $2,635 | $2,820 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,080 needs about $83,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $90,000. ZIP code 99761 lies mainly in Northwest Arctic Borough. See the Northwest Arctic Borough, AK county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99761?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99761 are $1,450 (studio), $1,710 (1 BR), $2,080 (2 BR), $2,480 (3 BR) and $2,730 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99761?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99761 that range is $1,872 to $2,288 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 99761?
The FY2026 income limits of the Northwest Arctic Borough, AK area apply: median family income $88,400, low-income (80%) limit $90,000 for a family of four.