County FMR · HUD FY2026

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK - 7% above the US average.

$1,030
1-bedroom FMR
$1,153
2-bedroom FMR
+8.9%
YoY change
+7%
vs US avg

The verdict

Prince of Wales-Hyder is the 5th cheapest of 30 counties in Alaska by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,132 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 8.9% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.

#1,132
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#5
cheapest of 30 in Alaska (2BR)
-14%
vs the state average
$41,200
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (10.3%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (40.4%); nearby Alaska counties range as much as 72% apart in 1-bedroom FMR, so the county line itself can matter for renters comparing options.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK. Verify with HUD →

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,030 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,153/mo and a studio is $827/mo. That's 7% above the national benchmark of $959 and 14% below the Alaska average of $1,194.

Rent increased8.9% from FY 2025 ($946), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $41,200/year for a 1-bedroom.

Observed renter burden: 33.4% of the 667 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Alaska. Population: 5,799. Population declined 11.5% over the past five years (Census ACS), a trend that can ease rental-market pressure over time even as FMR reflects recent rent levels. That's slower than Alaska's statewide growth of -0.6% over the same period.

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Area PRINCE·OF·WALES·HYDER·CENSUS·AREA·AK·AK

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK: $1,030/mo 1BR · #1132 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA AK
  • 1BR-FMR $1,030
  • 2BR-FMR $1,153
  • RANK-MID #1,132
  • YOY-SURGE +8.9%
  • VSUS-NEAR +7%
  • VS-ST-LOW -14% AK
  • INC-MID 21%
  • POP-SMALL 6K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Anchorage Municipa
  • VOUCH-90-110 $927–$1,133
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Anchorage Municipality ($213 1BR gap)

Read with: How Fair Market Rent works

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,061 · US avg: $893
$827/mo
↓ 5.3% YoY -22% vs state -7% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,194 · US avg: $959
$1,030/mo
↑ 8.9% YoY -14% vs state +7% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,467 · US avg: $1,175
$1,153/mo
↑ 10.0% YoY -21% vs state -2% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,941 · US avg: $1,525
$1,464/mo
↑ 5.2% YoY -25% vs state -4% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,304 · US avg: $1,756
$1,899/mo
↑ 31.4% YoY -18% vs state +8% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $873
$827
$-46 (-5.3%)
1 Bedroom $946
$1,030
+$84 (+8.9%)
2 Bedroom $1,048
$1,153
+$105 (+10.0%)
3 Bedroom $1,392
$1,464
+$72 (+5.2%)
4 Bedroom $1,445
$1,899
+$454 (+31.4%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
16.8%
Affordable
Need $33,080/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
20.9%
Affordable
Need $41,200/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
23.4%
Affordable
Need $46,120/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
29.7%
Affordable
Need $58,560/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
38.6%
Burdened
Need $75,960/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%23.4%
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $59,079 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Alaska rent burden →

Where Prince of Wales-Hyder sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,153 Top 36% higher than 64% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). This entry sits in this band. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Prince of Wales-Hyder compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Alaska counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Prince of Wales-Hyder is highlighted. Nearby Alaska counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Bethel Census Area ($1,719), Juneau City and Borough ($1,340), Fairbanks North Star Borough ($1,277), Anchorage Municipality ($1,243), Matanuska-Susitna Borough ($1,049), Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (this county) ($1,030), Kenai Peninsula Borough ($1,000).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $1,030/mo compares to Alaska salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation AK Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $119,600 10.3% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $120,470 10.3% Affordable
Registered Nurses $110,690 11.2% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $100,300 12.3% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $81,950 15.1% Affordable
Electricians $81,860 15.1% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $76,290 16.2% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $64,890 19% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $61,120 20.2% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $50,440 24.5% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $44,760 27.6% Affordable
Janitors & Cleaners $39,040 31.7% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $36,940 33.5% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $34,430 35.9% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $30,560 40.4% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Alaska) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Prince of Wales-Hyder (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 21.6% overall, from $847 to $1,030. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 9.0% (FY 2021).

$700$800$900$1,000$1,100 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,030
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑8.9% $827 $1,030 $1,153
FY 2025 ↑2.0% $873 $946 $1,048
FY 2024 ↑7.0% $840 $927 $1,041
FY 2023 ↑8.8% $764 $866 $1,020
FY 2022 ↑3.2% $744 $796 $1,016
FY 2021 ↓9.0% $735 $771 $1,016
FY 2020 $810 $847 $1,115
Total change (6yr): +21.6%
Annualized: +3.3%/yr
1 BR: $847 → $1,030

Where Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Ranks in Alaska

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #5 of 30 counties in Alaska. Nearest by rank: Kusilvak Census Area ($973), Lake and Peninsula Borough ($1,030), Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area ($1,126), Copper River Census Area ($1,130), Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (this county) ($1,153), Denali Borough ($1,187), Wrangell City and Borough ($1,217), Bristol Bay Borough ($1,243), Dillingham Census Area ($1,247), Kenai Peninsula Borough ($1,312).

Kusilvak Census Area
2 BR: $973/mo
Lake and Peninsula Borough
2 BR: $1,030/mo
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
2 BR: $1,126/mo
Copper River Census Area
2 BR: $1,130/mo
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (this county)
2 BR: $1,153/mo
Denali Borough
2 BR: $1,187/mo
Wrangell City and Borough
2 BR: $1,217/mo
Bristol Bay Borough
2 BR: $1,243/mo
Dillingham Census Area
2 BR: $1,247/mo
Kenai Peninsula Borough
2 BR: $1,312/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, both outside Alaska so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside AK (FY2026).

Warren County
KY · 2 BR $1,153/mo
Story County
IA · 2 BR $1,153/mo
Jackson County
GA · 2 BR $1,153/mo
La Paz County
AZ · 2 BR $1,153/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside AK).

Curry County
NM · 23.4% of income · 2 BR $1,098/mo
Crawford County
IN · 23.4% of income · 2 BR $956/mo
Adair County
OK · 23.4% of income · 2 BR $937/mo
Smyth County
VA · 23.4% of income · 2 BR $914/mo

Nearby Counties in Alaska

Largest counties by population in Alaska

Showing the 8 largest of 29 other counties in Alaska.

Anchorage Municipality
1 BR: $1,243/mo Pop: 290,674
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
1 BR: $1,049/mo Pop: 108,661
Fairbanks North Star Borough
1 BR: $1,277/mo Pop: 96,299
Kenai Peninsula Borough
1 BR: $1,000/mo Pop: 59,235
Juneau City and Borough
1 BR: $1,340/mo Pop: 32,108
Bethel Census Area
1 BR: $1,719/mo Pop: 18,538
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
1 BR: $1,238/mo Pop: 13,910
Kodiak Island Borough
1 BR: $1,581/mo Pop: 13,065
View all counties in Alaska →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is $1,030 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,153 and a studio is $827.
How does Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is 7% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,030 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,153 ranks #1,132 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $41,200 ($3,433/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.
Is rent going up or down in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area increased by 8.9% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $946 to $1,030.
Which jobs can afford rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area? ▼
Based on Alaska BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $1,030/mo. 11 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area went from $847 in FY 2020 to $1,030 in FY 2026, a total change of +21.6% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area? ▼
In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,030/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area? ▼
For Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,030/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

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