Bethel Census Area, AK fair market rent

Bethel Census Area, AK · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026

$1,9712 bedrooms / month

Illustrative 90–110% range $1,774–$2,168 · +1.7% from FY2026

Gross rent including tenant-paid utilities. The range is HUD's basic payment-standard band, not your PHA's adopted standard or your voucher payment; your PHA's effective date may differ. Non-metro county. U.S. county median 2BR $1,056.

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HUD rents by bedroom count
Unit	FY2027	FY2026	Change
Studio	$1,738	$1,688	+3.0%
1 bedroom	$1,811	$1,719	+5.4%
2 bedrooms	$1,971	$1,938	+1.7%
3 bedrooms	$2,348	$2,324	+1.0%
4 bedrooms	$2,590	$2,566	+0.9%

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Source: HUD Fair Market Rent data, FMR_All_1983_2027.csv, retrieved 2026-09-19.

2-bedroom FMR, last 11 years

FY17$1,464
FY18$1,481
FY19$1,563
FY20$1,688
FY21$1,614
FY22$1,698
FY23$1,819
FY24$1,957
FY25$1,900
FY26$1,938
FY27$1,971

HUD's fiscal year runs October to September, so the FY2027 figure applies from October 1, 2026. The FMR is the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities) for standard-quality units, from Census ACS data trended forward with recent rent surveys. It is not a rent cap for private landlords. Data & method

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

28 ZIPs in Bethel Census Area, AK

Alaska areas with a similar 2BR rent

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