State FMR profile · HUD FY2026

Fair Market Rents in Alaska

The average 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Alaska is $1,194/mo — 25% above the US average.

$1,194
Avg 1BR FMR
30
Counties
2
Metro areas

The verdict

Alaska's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent averages $1,467 — 25% above the US average, the 15th highest of 51 states.

#15
most expensive of 51 states (2BR)
+25%
vs the US 2-bedroom average
$58,680
income to afford it (30% rule)
124%
gap, cheapest→priciest county

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for 30 counties and 2 metro areas in AK. Verify with HUD →

What these rents mean for Alaska

Across Alaska's 30 counties and 2 metro areas, HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rents average $1,061 for a studio, $1,194 for a 1-bedroom, $1,467 for a 2-bedroom, $1,941 for a 3-bedroom, and $2,304 for a 4-bedroom. FMR is set at the county or metro FMR area level — not statewide — so the numbers above are the arithmetic average of every FMR area inside AK, weighted equally. Local housing authorities use each county's or metro's FMR (not the state average) to calibrate Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards, typically ranging from 90% to 110% of FMR.

Benchmarked against the rest of the country, Alaska's average 1-bedroom FMR of $1,194 is 25% above the US average of $959. Inside the state, rents are not uniform — the cheapest 1-bedroom FMR is in Kusilvak Census Area at $767, while the most expensive is in Bethel Census Area at $1,719, a spread of roughly 124% between the lowest- and highest-cost counties. That intra-state dispersion is why urban voucher recipients, families relocating for jobs, and landlords setting Section 8 rents all need to check the specific FMR area rather than rely on a statewide figure.

For affordability, the 30% rule implies a household income of $47,760 per year (about $3,980/month) to afford Alaska's average 1-bedroom at $1,194. The ratio of FMR to local wages determines how many households are rent-burdened. Pair these rent figures with Alaska's rent burden rankings and year-over-year rent growth pages to see which counties are tightening fastest and which remain comparatively affordable.

Where Alaska sits among all 50 states + DC

Average 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. every US state

$1,467 Top 29% higher than 71% of 51 states

$900–$1,000: 11 states (22%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,100: 7 states (14%). Below this entry. $1,100–$1,200: 8 states (16%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,300: 2 states (4%). Below this entry. $1,300–$1,400: 3 states (6%). Below this entry. $1,400–$1,500: 8 states (16%). This entry sits in this band. $1,500–$1,600: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,700: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,700–$1,800: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,800–$1,900: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,900–$2,000: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,100: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,100–$2,200: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $2,300–$2,400: 0 states (0%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,500: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. AK $900 $2,500 every US state, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.1K-wide band; taller bars hold more states. 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

State Average vs National Average

Studio
$1,061
+19% vs US avg
1 BR
$1,194
+25% vs US avg
2 BR
$1,467
+25% vs US avg
3 BR
$1,941
+27% vs US avg
4 BR
$2,304
+31% vs US avg

Most expensive counties in Alaska by 1-bedroom FMR

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent — the highest-cost 10 of 30 AK counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Inside AK, 1-bedroom FMR runs from $767 in Kusilvak Census Area to $1,719 in Bethel Census Area.

Source HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data As of FY2026

Cheapest Counties

Lowest FMR rental costs →

Most Expensive Counties

Highest FMR rental costs →

Rent Burden

% of income spent on rent →

Rent Growth

YoY rent trends by county →

Metro areas in Alaska

Each metro FMR area applies one rent schedule across all its counties, ranked here by 1-bedroom FMR.

# Metro area Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Fairbanks-College, AK MSA $1,156$1,277$1,676$2,331$2,812
2 Anchorage, AK HUD Metro FMR Area $1,152$1,243$1,631$2,268$2,736

Counties in Alaska, ranked by rent (30)

All 30 counties with a published FY2026 Fair Market Rent, highest 1-bedroom first.

# County Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Bethel Census Area $1,688$1,719$1,938$2,324$2,566
2 Aleutians West Census Area $1,571$1,670$2,191$2,652$2,901
3 Kodiak Island Borough $1,431$1,581$2,075$2,488$2,747
4 Northwest Arctic Borough $1,331$1,471$1,930$2,547$2,676
5 Chugach Census Area $1,038$1,374$1,506$2,094$2,526
6 Sitka City and Borough $1,099$1,350$1,566$2,178$2,627
7 Juneau City and Borough $1,212$1,340$1,758$2,368$2,679
8 Nome Census Area $1,227$1,334$1,533$2,132$2,525
9 Fairbanks North Star Borough $1,156$1,277$1,676$2,331$2,812
10 Aleutians East Borough $993$1,263$1,385$1,661$2,281
11 Skagway Municipality $1,133$1,253$1,644$2,245$2,708
12 Anchorage Municipality $1,152$1,243$1,631$2,268$2,736
13 North Slope Borough $1,115$1,239$1,625$1,958$2,664
14 Ketchikan Gateway Borough $1,120$1,238$1,625$2,260$2,726
15 Petersburg Borough $1,049$1,211$1,463$1,754$2,022
16 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area $942$1,198$1,313$1,826$2,162
17 Dillingham Census Area $894$1,138$1,247$1,734$2,054
18 Bristol Bay Borough $891$1,134$1,243$1,729$2,047
19 Hoonah-Angoon Census Area $1,007$1,113$1,460$1,751$1,933
20 Yakutat City and Borough $995$1,094$1,388$1,753$2,286
21 Matanuska-Susitna Borough $1,015$1,049$1,376$1,914$2,308
22 Haines Borough $945$1,033$1,321$1,771$2,088
23 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area $827$1,030$1,153$1,464$1,899
24 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area $981$1,019$1,126$1,566$1,854
25 Kenai Peninsula Borough $993$1,000$1,312$1,825$2,201
26 Denali Borough $851$935$1,187$1,651$1,955
27 Copper River Census Area $810$930$1,130$1,572$1,896
28 Wrangell City and Borough $921$928$1,217$1,682$2,042
29 Lake and Peninsula Borough $739$894$1,030$1,391$1,596
30 Kusilvak Census Area $698$767$973$1,353$1,602

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Alaska? ▼
The average FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Alaska is $1,194 per month. A 2-bedroom averages $1,467.
How does Alaska rent compare to the national average? ▼
Alaska rents are 25% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here averages $1,194 vs $959 nationally.
Where is the cheapest rent in Alaska? ▼
The most affordable county is Kusilvak Census Area with a 1-bedroom FMR of $767. The most expensive is Bethel Census Area at $1,719.
What income do I need to afford rent in Alaska? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need at least $47,760/year ($3,980/month) to afford the average 1-bedroom FMR in Alaska.

Explore Alaska rent data

Rent burden → Rent growth → Cheapest counties → Most expensive counties → National rent-burden rankings → Affordability calculator →

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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Data sourced from HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data. See our methodology for details. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rent data (huduser.gov).