What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK is $1,313 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $942, 1-bedroom is $1,198, 3-bedroom is $1,826, and 4-bedroom is $2,162.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $52,520 per year ($4,377 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,313 in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$942

1BR

$1,198

2BR

$1,313

3BR

$1,826

4BR

$2,162

Hours/week at min wage

78 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $13.00/hr (AK)

YoY change (2BR)

+5%

+$63 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +8.5%

Voucher payment standard

$1,182–$1,444

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK

Non-Metropolitan area · AK · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$942	$11,304
1-Bedroom	$1,198	$14,376
2-Bedroom	$1,313	$15,756
3-Bedroom	$1,826	$21,912
4-Bedroom	$2,162	$25,944

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,297 → FY2026 $1,313

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$942	$1,198	$1,313	$1,826	$2,162
FY2025	$894	$1,122	$1,250	$1,752	$1,976
FY2024	$922	$1,083	$1,309	$1,708	$2,168
FY2023	$867	$977	$1,237	$1,651	$1,994
FY2022	$927	$933	$1,228	$1,744	$1,955
FY2021	$929	$992	$1,210	$1,732	$1,808
FY2020	$911	$1,102	$1,297	$1,871	$1,951

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $89,800

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$22,250	$27,050	$34,150	$41,250	$48,350	$55,450
50% AMI (Very Low)	$37,100	$42,400	$47,650	$52,950	$57,200	$61,450
80% AMI (Low)	$59,300	$67,800	$76,250	$84,700	$91,500	$98,300

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$15,756/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

17.5% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$52,520/yr

$4,377/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$785	$898	$1,010	$1,212	$1,302
60% AMI Maximum	$942	$1,077	$1,212	$1,454	$1,562

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$942	$1,198	$1,313	$1,459	$1,459
Low HOME Rent	$927	$1,060	$1,191	$1,323	$1,430

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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area