Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Wrangell City and Borough vs Anchorage Municipality

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

$928
Wrangell City and Borough (1BR)
$1,243
Anchorage Municipality (1BR)
−25%
1BR difference

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

County
Wrangell City and Borough
$928/mo 1BR
Population: 2,134
County
Anchorage Municipality
$1,243/mo 1BR
Population: 290,674

A 1-bedroom in Wrangell City and Borough is 25% cheaper than Anchorage Municipality at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($928 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 Wrangell City and Borough Anchorage Municipality Difference
Studio $921 $1,152 −$231 (-20%)
1 Bedroom $928 $1,243 −$315 (-25%)
2 Bedroom $1,217 $1,631 −$414 (-25%)
3 Bedroom $1,682 $2,268 −$586 (-26%)
4 Bedroom $2,042 $2,736 −$694 (-25%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Wrangell City and Borough is 3% below 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).