Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 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).

$1,2692-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,0751-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$84,70080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$82,300Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is $1,269 a month, up 10.1% from $1,153 in FY2026. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area belongs to the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$920	$827	+11.2%	$828 – $1,012
1 bedroom	$1,075	$1,030	+4.4%	$968 – $1,182
2 bedrooms	$1,269	$1,153	+10.1%	$1,143 – $1,395
3 bedrooms	$1,633	$1,464	+11.5%	$1,470 – $1,796
4 bedrooms	$2,086	$1,899	+9.8%	$1,878 – $2,294

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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area that is typically $1,143 to $1,395 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?

$48,125median income of renter households

$964Median gross rent, all units

24%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

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

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $48,125 can afford about $1,203 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,269 is $66 (5.5%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $50,760 a year under the 30% rule, or $45,684 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$964 ±$77
Median income of renter households	$48,125 ±$12,988
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	30.2% ±4.8
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	16.4% ±4.6
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	579

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$783	$964	+23.1%
Median renter household income	$38,438	$48,125	+25.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	40.7%	30.2%	−10.5 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $82,300 (FY2025: $82,800, −0.6%). 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%)	$22,250 +9.9%	$27,050 +2.3%	$34,150 +2.5%	$41,250 +2.6%	$48,350 +2.7%	$55,450 +2.8%	$62,550 +4.7%	$69,650 +9.5%
Very low income (50%)	$37,100 +9.9%	$42,400 +10.0%	$47,650 +9.9%	$52,950 +10.0%	$57,200 +9.9%	$61,450 +9.9%	$65,700 +10.0%	$69,900 +9.9%
Low income (80%)	$59,300 +9.9%	$67,800 +10.0%	$76,250 +9.9%	$84,700 +9.9%	$91,500 +9.9%	$98,300 +10.0%	$105,050 +9.9%	$111,850 +9.9%

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.