County FMR · HUD FY2026

Wrangell City and Borough Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Wrangell City and Borough, AK - 3% below the US average.

$928
1-bedroom FMR
$1,217
2-bedroom FMR
+9.4%
YoY change
-3%
vs US avg

The verdict

Wrangell City and is the 7th cheapest of 30 counties in Alaska by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #975 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 9.4% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.

#975
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#7
cheapest of 30 in Alaska (2BR)
-22%
vs the state average
$37,120
income to afford it (30% rule)

General and Operations Managers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (9.2%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (36.4%); 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 Wrangell City and Borough, AK. Verify with HUD →

The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska is $928 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $1,217/mo and a studio is $921/mo. This is 3% lower than the national average of $959 and 22% below the Alaska average of $1,194.

Rent increased9.4% from FY 2025 ($848), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $37,120/year for a 1-bedroom.

Observed renter burden: 24.0% of the 396 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: 2,134. Population declined 15.2% 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 WRANGELL·CITY·AND·BOROUGH·AK·AK

Wrangell City and Borough, AK: $928/mo 1BR · #975 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA AK
  • 1BR-FMR $928
  • 2BR-FMR $1,217
  • RANK-MID #975
  • YOY-SURGE +9.4%
  • VSUS-NEAR -3%
  • VS-ST-LOW -22% AK
  • INC-ROOM 17%
  • POP-SMALL 2K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Anchorage Municipa
  • VOUCH-90-110 $835–$1,021
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Anchorage Municipality ($315 1BR gap)

Read with: How Fair Market Rent works

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,061 · US avg: $893
$921/mo
↑ 15.8% YoY -13% vs state +3% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,194 · US avg: $959
$928/mo
↑ 9.4% YoY -22% vs state -3% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,467 · US avg: $1,175
$1,217/mo
↑ 9.4% YoY -17% vs state +4% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,941 · US avg: $1,525
$1,682/mo
↑ 8.0% YoY -13% vs state +10% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,304 · US avg: $1,756
$2,042/mo
↑ 16.2% YoY -11% vs state +16% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $795
$921
+$126 (+15.8%)
1 Bedroom $848
$928
+$80 (+9.4%)
2 Bedroom $1,112
$1,217
+$105 (+9.4%)
3 Bedroom $1,558
$1,682
+$124 (+8.0%)
4 Bedroom $1,758
$2,042
+$284 (+16.2%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Wrangell City and Borough. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
17.1%
Affordable
Need $36,840/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
17.3%
Affordable
Need $37,120/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
22.6%
Affordable
Need $48,680/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
31.3%
Burdened
Need $67,280/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
38%
Burdened
Need $81,680/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%22.6%
Wrangell City and Borough 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $64,545 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Alaska rent burden →

Where Wrangell City and sits among every US county

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

$1,217 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Wrangell City and compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Alaska counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Wrangell City and 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), Kenai Peninsula Borough ($1,000), Wrangell City and Borough (this county) ($928).

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

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $928/mo compares to Alaska salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation AK Salary Rent Burden Verdict
General & Operations Managers $120,470 9.2% Affordable
Software Developers $119,600 9.3% Affordable
Registered Nurses $110,690 10.1% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $100,300 11.1% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $81,950 13.6% Affordable
Electricians $81,860 13.6% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $76,290 14.6% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $64,890 17.2% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $61,120 18.2% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $50,440 22.1% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $44,760 24.9% Affordable
Janitors & Cleaners $39,040 28.5% Affordable
Retail Salespersons $36,940 30.1% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $34,430 32.3% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $30,560 36.4% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Alaska) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Wrangell City and Borough. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Wrangell City and (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 21.1% overall, from $766 to $928. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 11.3% (FY 2024).

$600$700$800$900$1,000 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $928
Wrangell City and Borough 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑9.4% $921 $928 $1,217
FY 2025 ↑1.1% $795 $848 $1,112
FY 2024 ↑11.3% $776 $839 $1,102
FY 2023 ↑5.2% $694 $754 $993
FY 2022 ↑3.9% $668 $717 $944
FY 2021 ↓9.9% $688 $690 $910
FY 2020 $764 $766 $1,009
Total change (6yr): +21.1%
Annualized: +3.2%/yr
1 BR: $766 → $928

Where Wrangell City and Borough Ranks in Alaska

Wrangell City and Borough 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 #7 of 30 counties in Alaska. Nearest by rank: Lake and Peninsula Borough ($1,030), Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area ($1,126), Copper River Census Area ($1,130), Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area ($1,153), Denali Borough ($1,187), Wrangell City and Borough (this county) ($1,217), Bristol Bay Borough ($1,243), Dillingham Census Area ($1,247), Kenai Peninsula Borough ($1,312), Southeast Fairbanks Census Area ($1,313), Haines Borough ($1,321).

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
2 BR: $1,153/mo
Denali Borough
2 BR: $1,187/mo
Wrangell City and Borough (this county)
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
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
2 BR: $1,313/mo
Haines Borough
2 BR: $1,321/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Wrangell City and Borough, 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).

Tulsa County
OK · 2 BR $1,217/mo
Calcasieu Parish
LA · 2 BR $1,217/mo
Rogers County
OK · 2 BR $1,217/mo
Wagoner County
OK · 2 BR $1,217/mo

Similar rent burden

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

Cheyenne County
NE · 22.6% of income · 2 BR $1,086/mo
McDonough County
IL · 22.6% of income · 2 BR $951/mo
Richland County
MT · 22.6% of income · 2 BR $1,312/mo
Northampton County
PA · 22.6% of income · 2 BR $1,634/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 Wrangell City and Borough? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Wrangell City and Borough is $928 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,217 and a studio is $921.
How does Wrangell City and Borough rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Wrangell City and Borough is 3% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $928 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Wrangell City and Borough rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Wrangell City and Borough's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,217 ranks #975 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 Wrangell City and Borough? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $37,120 ($3,093/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Wrangell City and Borough.
Is rent going up or down in Wrangell City and Borough? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Wrangell City and Borough increased by 9.4% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $848 to $928.
Which jobs can afford rent in Wrangell City and Borough? ▼
Based on Alaska BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like General and Operations Managers, Software Developers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $928/mo. 12 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Wrangell City and Borough over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Wrangell City and Borough went from $766 in FY 2020 to $928 in FY 2026, a total change of +21.1% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Wrangell City and Borough? ▼
In Wrangell City and Borough, the FY 2026 FMR of $928/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 Wrangell City and Borough? ▼
For Wrangell City and Borough, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($928/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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