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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Shaktoolik, AK

ZIP 99771 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99771 (Shaktoolik, AK) is $1,640 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Nome Census Area, AK area-wide FMR of $1,638.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,640per month ▲ 7.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,638Nome Census Area, AK
Rank in the area2ndof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,476
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,640
110% of SAFMR$1,804

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99771 sits in the Nome Census Area, AK area

$1,380$1,770median $1,630

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99771 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Nome 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 $1,638 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,640 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,270$1,143 – $1,397$1,266$1,220
1 bedroom$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,385$1,330
2 bedrooms$1,640$1,476 – $1,804$1,638$1,530
3 bedrooms$2,270$2,043 – $2,497$2,268$2,130
4 bedrooms$2,700$2,430 – $2,970$2,692$2,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,640 needs about $65,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,700. ZIP code 99771 lies mainly in Nome Census Area. See the Nome Census Area, AK county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
99684Unalakleet35.4 mi$1,640
99753Koyuk40.4 mi$1,380
99739Elim56.8 mi$1,380
99659Saint Michael68.1 mi$1,380
99671Stebbins68.9 mi$1,380
99590Grayling106.0 mi$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99771?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99771 are $1,270 (studio), $1,390 (1 BR), $1,640 (2 BR), $2,270 (3 BR) and $2,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99771?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99771 that range is $1,476 to $1,804 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99771?

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