High-rent metro gap - Fairbanks-College, AK MSA
Displayed gap in Fairbanks-College, AK MSA: +13.5% (HUD $1,676 vs ACS $1,477) · counties in FMR rows: Fairbanks North Star Borough .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 21820 · Fairbanks-College, AK -13.5% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-TOP · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 13.5% surplus
- FMR-TOP #310/396 · P78
- SPREAD-PLUS +$199
- PHOTO-FINISH Hammond
- COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Hammond, LA Metro Area (-0.2pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $199/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Hammond, LA Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Fairbanks-College, AK
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Washington-Arlin -13.15
Washington-Arlin: -13.2% shortfall
-13.15 % shortfall
- Toledo -13.26
Toledo: -13.3% shortfall
-13.26 % shortfall
- Fairbanks-Coll · this metro -13.47
Fairbanks-Coll · this metro: -13.5% shortfall
-13.47 % shortfall
- Hammond -13.65
Hammond: -13.7% shortfall
-13.65 % shortfall
- Huntington-Ashla -13.67
Huntington-Ashla: -13.7% shortfall
-13.67 % shortfall
How does Fairbanks-College, AK compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Fairbanks-College, AK on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Hammond, LA Metro Area
-13.7% shortfall · HUD $1,099 vs ACS $967 · $+$132/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Tangipahoa Parish.
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area
-13.7% shortfall · HUD $973 vs ACS $856 · $+$117/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Boyd County, Cabell County, Greenup County, Lawrence County, Wayne County.
- Toledo, OH Metro Area
-13.3% shortfall · HUD $1,076 vs ACS $950 · $+$126/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Fulton County, Lucas County, Wood County.
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
-13.2% shortfall · HUD $2,246 vs ACS $1,985 · $+$261/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Alexandria city, Arlington County, Charles County, Clarke County, District of Columbia, Fairfax County.
- Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
-13.8% shortfall · HUD $937 vs ACS $823 · $+$114/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Crawford County, Sebastian County, Sequoyah County.
- Wichita, KS Metro Area
-13.1% shortfall · HUD $1,099 vs ACS $972 · $+$127/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Butler County, Harvey County, Sedgwick County.
- Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
-13.9% shortfall · HUD $1,113 vs ACS $977 · $+$136/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Allen County, Whitley County.
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area
-13.9% shortfall · HUD $1,242 vs ACS $1,090 · $+$152/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Benton County, Tippecanoe County.
- Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
-14.0% shortfall · HUD $992 vs ACS $870 · $+$122/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Alexander County, Bollinger County, Cape Girardeau County.
- Cheyenne, WY Metro Area
-12.9% shortfall · HUD $1,174 vs ACS $1,040 · $+$134/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Laramie County.
- Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
-14.1% shortfall · HUD $1,358 vs ACS $1,190 · $+$168/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Caldwell County, Cass County, Clay County, Clinton County, Jackson County, Johnson County.
- Lawrence, KS Metro Area
-12.8% shortfall · HUD $1,182 vs ACS $1,048 · $+$134/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Douglas County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
AK FMR scale context
These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in AK; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.
- Anchorage, AK HUD Metro FMR Area $1,631 (−$45)
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Evansville, IN MSA ($1,113 2-BR); Fargo, ND-MN MSA ($1,112 2-BR); Farmington, NM MSA ($1,085 2-BR); Enid, OK MSA ($1,027 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Fairbanks-College, AK MSA.
Fairbanks-College, AK MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,676/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,477/mo
- Displayed gap: +13.5%
- National FMR percentile: 78 (#310/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
AK HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Fairbanks-College, AK MSA · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.