Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Saint Michael, AK fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Saint Michael, AK is $1,380 a month. That is down 9.8% from $1,530 in FY 2026. Saint Michael is in the Nome Census Area, AK non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,638. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alaska is $1,513, so Saint Michael is 9% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Saint Michael, AK
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,220
$1,110
−9.0%
$999–$1,221
1BR
$1,330
$1,210
−9.0%
$1,089–$1,331
2BR
$1,530
$1,380
−9.8%
$1,242–$1,518
3BR
$2,130
$1,920
−9.9%
$1,728–$2,112
4BR
$2,520
$2,280
−9.5%
$2,052–$2,508
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Saint Michael, AK
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,110
$1,210
$1,380
$1,920
$2,280
FY 2026
$1,220
$1,330
$1,530
$2,130
$2,520
FY 2025
$1,200
$1,270
$1,480
$2,070
$2,340
FY 2024area FMR
$1,250
$1,258
$1,497
$2,110
$2,289
FY 2023area FMR
$1,156
$1,163
$1,467
$2,085
$2,227
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about Saint Michael, AK rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Saint Michael, AK?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,638, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,474 to $1,802 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,380 it would be $1,242 to $1,518. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Saint Michael, AK in?
Saint Michael, AK is in the Nome Census Area, AK non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,638.
How much did fair market rent change in Saint Michael, AK for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.8%, from $1,530 in FY 2026 to $1,380 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has fallen 6.8%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set