Section 8 in Anchorage, AK: FMR & Landlord Guide
Anchorage, AK metro area (CBSA 11260). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,015 | $914 – $1,117 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,049 | $944 – $1,154 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,376 | $1,238 – $1,514 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,914 | $1,723 – $2,105 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,308 | $2,077 – $2,539 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Anchorage, AK covers up to $1,376 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,238–$1,514.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Anchorage, AK
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Anchorage, AK · AK901 · 4,997 HCV units
- Status unknown
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Anchorage, AK · AK001 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in AK
Source-of-income protection status for AK is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Anchorage, AK property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.