FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fairbanks, AK

ZIP 99790 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99790 (Fairbanks, AK) is $1,510 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 3% below the Fairbanks-College, AK area-wide FMR of $1,553.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,510per month ■ 0.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,553Fairbanks-College, AK

Rank in the area8thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,359

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,510

110% of SAFMR$1,661

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

Studio$1,050▲ 1.9%

1 BR$1,150■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,510■ 0.0%

3 BR$2,100▼ 0.5%

4 BR$2,540▲ 0.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99790 sits in the Fairbanks-College, AK area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99790 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fairbanks-College, 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 $1,553 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,510 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 99790 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,081	$1,030
1 bedroom	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,187	$1,150
2 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,553	$1,510
3 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$2,150	$2,110
4 bedrooms	$2,540	$2,286 – $2,794	$2,596	$2,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,510 needs about $60,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $116,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $93,050. ZIP code 99790 lies mainly in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. See the Fairbanks-College, AK county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
99758	Minto	34.4 mi	$1,200
99709	Fairbanks	35.8 mi	$1,510
99725	Ester	36.5 mi	$1,510
99775	Fairbanks	39.5 mi	$1,510
99707	Fairbanks	42.1 mi	$1,550
99703	Fort Wainwright	43.6 mi	$2,250

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99790?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99790 are $1,050 (studio), $1,150 (1 BR), $1,510 (2 BR), $2,100 (3 BR) and $2,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99790?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99790 that range is $1,359 to $1,661 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99790?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fairbanks-College, AK area apply: median family income $116,300, low-income (80%) limit $93,050 for a family of four.