Juneau City and Borough, AK: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,8072-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,3811-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$106,80080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$137,500Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Juneau City and Borough is $1,807 a month, up 2.8% from $1,758 in FY2026. Juneau City and Borough belongs to the Juneau City and Borough, AK FMR area (non-metro county), so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Juneau City and Borough by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,258	$1,212	+3.8%	$1,133 – $1,383
1 bedroom	$1,381	$1,340	+3.1%	$1,243 – $1,519
2 bedrooms	$1,807	$1,758	+2.8%	$1,627 – $1,987
3 bedrooms	$2,379	$2,368	+0.5%	$2,142 – $2,616
4 bedrooms	$2,889	$2,679	+7.8%	$2,601 – $3,177

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Juneau City and Borough that is typically $1,627 to $1,987 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$70,141median income of renter households

$1,444Median gross rent, all units

25%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

36%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $70,141 can afford about $1,754 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,807 is $53 (3.0%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $72,280 a year under the 30% rule, or $65,052 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Juneau City and Borough, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,444 ±$58
Median income of renter households	$70,141 ±$2,860
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	36.1% ±5.4
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	16.5% ±3.6
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	4,546

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$1,310	$1,444	+10.2%
Median renter household income	$61,580	$70,141	+13.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	40.0%	36.1%	−3.9 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

HUD income limits for Juneau City and Borough (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $137,500 (FY2025: $128,700, +6.8%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$28,900 +6.8%	$33,000 +6.8%	$37,150 +6.9%	$41,250 +2.6%	$48,350 +2.7%	$55,450 +2.8%	$62,550 +2.8%	$69,650 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$48,150 +6.9%	$55,000 +6.8%	$61,900 +6.8%	$68,750 +6.8%	$74,250 +6.8%	$79,750 +6.8%	$85,250 +6.8%	$90,750 +6.8%
Low income (80%)	$74,800 +3.7%	$85,450 +3.7%	$96,150 +3.7%	$106,800 +3.7%	$115,350 +3.7%	$123,900 +3.7%	$132,450 +3.7%	$141,000 +3.8%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.