American Samoa fair market rent by county
American Samoa · FY2027 · 1 listed places · 1 HUD FMR areas
From $942 in American Samoa to $942 in American Samoa
FY2026 → FY2027: median +2.5% · 1 up, 0 down · largest American Samoa +2.5% · all states
Unweighted median of the listed county, county-equivalent and town 2-bedroom FMRs; places sharing a HUD FMR area have the same value. This is not a statewide estimate of rents paid. U.S. county median $1,056. Effective October 1, 2026.
Income needed to afford it
At HUD's affordability benchmark — rent and utilities at no more than 30% of income — a 2-bedroom at the Fair Market Rent takes about $37,680 a year in American Samoa and $37,680 in American Samoa.
| Unit | Median FMR | Income needed | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $656 | $26,240 | $12.62 |
| 1 bedroom | $720 | $28,800 | $13.85 |
| 2 bedrooms | $942 | $37,680 | $18.12 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,304 | $52,160 | $25.08 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,575 | $63,000 | $30.29 |
Income needed = monthly FMR × 12 ÷ 0.30. Per hour = that ÷ 2,080 hours (one full-time job). Medians are across the listed American Samoa places, like the figure above. The FMR is HUD's 40th-percentile gross rent estimate, not the price of any listing.