FY2027 Small Area FMR · Petersburg, AK

ZIP 99833 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99833 (Petersburg, AK) is $1,500 a month, up 2.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Petersburg Borough area-wide FMR of $1,504.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,500per month ▲ 2.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,504Petersburg Borough

Rank in the area1stof 1 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,350

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,500

110% of SAFMR$1,650

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

Studio$1,090▲ 3.8%

1 BR$1,220▲ 0.8%

2 BR$1,500▲ 2.7%

3 BR$1,910▲ 9.1%

4 BR$2,180▲ 7.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99833 sits in the Petersburg Borough area

Of the 1 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99833 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Petersburg Borough 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 $1,504 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,500 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	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,090	$1,050
1 bedroom	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,226	$1,210
2 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,504	$1,460
3 bedrooms	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$1,919	$1,750
4 bedrooms	$2,180	$1,962 – $2,398	$2,181	$2,020

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,500 needs about $60,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $95,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,100. ZIP code 99833 lies mainly in Petersburg Borough and Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. See the Petersburg Borough county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
99830	Kake	38.2 mi	$1,300
99927	Point Baker	49.2 mi	$1,310
99820	Angoon	53.5 mi	$1,570
99929	Wrangell	66.3 mi	$1,300
99918	Coffman Cove	71.6 mi	$1,270
99903	Meyers Chuck	91.1 mi	$1,610

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99833?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99833 are $1,090 (studio), $1,220 (1 BR), $1,500 (2 BR), $1,910 (3 BR) and $2,180 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99833?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99833 that range is $1,350 to $1,650 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99833?

The FY2026 income limits of the Petersburg Borough area apply: median family income $95,200, low-income (80%) limit $88,100 for a family of four.