Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Sitka City and Borough vs Anchorage Municipality

How do Sitka City and Borough and Anchorage Municipality rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,350
Sitka City and Borough (1BR)
$1,243
Anchorage Municipality (1BR)
+9%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Sitka City and Borough
$1,350/mo 1BR
Population: 8,462
County
Anchorage Municipality
$1,243/mo 1BR
Population: 290,674

A 1-bedroom in Sitka City and Borough is 9% more expensive than Anchorage Municipality at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,350 vs $1,243). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Sitka City and Borough Anchorage Municipality Difference
Studio $1,099 $1,152 −$53 (-5%)
1 Bedroom $1,350 $1,243 +$107 (+9%)
2 Bedroom $1,566 $1,631 −$65 (-4%)
3 Bedroom $2,178 $2,268 −$90 (-4%)
4 Bedroom $2,627 $2,736 −$109 (-4%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Sitka City and Borough is 41% above the US average. Anchorage Municipality is 30% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).