Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska
Juneau City and Borough has a HUD fair market rent of $1,807 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,444 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $34.75 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,807
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 19% more than in Alaska
- Typical rent
- $1,444
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 2% more than in Alaska
- Wage needed
- $34.75
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $72,280 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 36%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 19% less than in Alaska
Only here
Renting in Juneau City and Borough: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Juneau City and Borough has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,444, more than any of its 6 neighboring places; next is Sitka City and Borough ($1,341).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Juneau City and Borough. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Juneau City and Borough was $2,441 a month in September 2026. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,258 | $24.19 | $50,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,381 | $26.56 | $55,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,807 | $34.75 | $72,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,379 | $45.75 | $95,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,889 | $55.56 | $115,560 |
HUD area: Juneau City and Borough, AK. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 2 ZIP codes in Juneau City and Borough (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,820 in 99824 to $1,900 in 99801. 2 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,807).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 99801 | $1,320 | $1,450 | $1,900 | $2,500 | $3,040 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99824 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,820 | $2,400 | $2,910 |
- 99801 $1,900$2,500
- 99824 $1,820$2,400
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Juneau City and Borough, 36% of renter households are in that position; in Alaska, 45%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
36%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
4,792 households rent in Juneau City and Borough
- Spend half or more of their income 16%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 20%
- Spend less than 30% 64%
Compared with the state and the country
- Juneau 36%
- Alaska 45%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Juneau City and Borough
HUD lists 20 properties with homes for low-income households in Juneau City and Borough: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 12
- HUD-assisted
- 8
- public housing
- 1
791 homes in all; 724 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Juneau Public housing 895 W 12th St, Juneau 99801 207 homes, 206 low-income · Run by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation · Average payment: $831 a month · (907) 330-8432
- Chinook Apartments HUD-assisted 9160 Cinema Dr, Juneau 99801 64 low-income homes · For families · (907) 789-1921
- Eaglewood Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1800 Northwood Dr, Juneau 99801 96 homes, 56 low-income · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 1997 · For families · (907) 780-6666
- Coho Park HUD-assisted 3601 Amalga St, Juneau 99801 52 low-income homes · For families · (907) 789-5078
- Orca Point Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2201 Crow Hill Dr, Douglas 99824 46 homes, 37 low-income · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 1997
- Glacier Village Phases II & III Tax credit (LIHTC) Canyon DR, Juneau 99801 37 low-income homes · 2 bd: 17 · 3 bd: 19 · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 2004 · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Juneau Affordable Rentals 2, LLC Tax credit (LIHTC) Scattered Site, Juneau 99801 37 low-income homes · 2 bd: 14 · 3 bd: 22 · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 2005 · For people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
- Terraces at Lawson Creek II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2574 Vista Dr, Juneau 99801 35 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 15 · 3 bd: 14 · In service since 2017 · For people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
- Terraces at Lawson Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 2574 Vista Dr, Juneau 99801 40 homes, 25 low-income · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2015 · For people with disabilities
- Glacier Village Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) Canyon DR, Juneau 99801 25 low-income homes · 3 bd: 15 · 4 bd: 10 · In service since 2003 · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Juneau Affordable Rentals, LLC Tax credit (LIHTC) Scattered Site, Juneau 99801 25 low-income homes · 3 bd: 20 · 4 bd: 5
- Smith Hall HUD-assisted 8619 Teal St, Juneau 99801 25 homes, 24 low-income · For older adults · (907) 789-5535
- Channel View Tax credit (LIHTC) 360 Gastineau Ave, Juneau 99801 23 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2003 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Mckinnon Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 236 3rd St, Juneau 99801 23 low-income homes · Studio: 17 · 1 bd: 6 · In service since 2000
- Douglas Terrace Apartments HUD-assisted 2460 Douglas Hwy, Juneau 99801 15 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (907) 463-6856
- Hillview Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1801 Douglas Hwy, Juneau 99824 15 low-income homes · Studio: 6 · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 1995
- Forget Me Not Manor HUD-assisted 1944 Allen Ct, Juneau 99801 8 low-income homes · (907) 500-7369
- Strasbaugh Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 231 Gastineau Ave, Juneau 99801 7 low-income homes · Studio: 3 · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 1993
- Salmon Creek Housing HUD-assisted 3406D Glacier Hwy, Juneau 99801 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (907) 463-3303
- Mendenhall Woods HUD-assisted 3510 Mendenhall Loop Rd, Juneau 99801 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (907) 789-6363
One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Juneau City and Borough
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. A public housing agency runs it. HUD lists none with an office in Juneau City and Borough; the state's agencies can help you. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,900 | $48,150 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,000 | $55,000 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,150 | $61,900 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $68,750 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $74,250 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $79,750 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $85,250 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $90,750 | $141,000 |
Area median income: $137,500. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Juneau City and Borough, AK. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,132 – $1,384
- 1 bedroom $1,243 – $1,519
- 2 bedrooms $1,626 – $1,988
- 3 bedrooms $2,141 – $2,617
- 4 bedrooms $2,600 – $3,178
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
HUD lists no housing agency with an office in Juneau City and Borough. You can apply at another agency in your state: you do not have to live where you apply. Source: HUD
Your rights as a tenant in Alaska
What Alaska law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 14 or 30 days, depending on the case
- Alaska Stat. §34.03.070(g)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 7 days
- Alaska Stat. §34.03.220(b)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 days
- Alaska Stat. §34.03.290(a)-(b)
- Only a court order can remove youAlaska Stat. §34.03.280
Help
Where to get help with rent in Juneau City and Borough
HUD lists no counseling agencies near in Juneau City and Borough. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.
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Count power on top of the rent: in Alaska, the average home bill was $144 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
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$3,614
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,807
- Security deposit
- $1,807
- Total
- $3,614
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Juneau City and Borough?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,258; 1 bedroom: $1,381; 2 bedrooms: $1,807; 3 bedrooms: $2,379; 4 bedrooms: $2,889. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Juneau City and Borough?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,807) without spending more than 30% of income takes $34.75 an hour full time, or $72,280 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Juneau City and Borough?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $68,750 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Juneau City and Borough?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,626 and $1,988 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Juneau City and Borough?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,820 in 99824 to $1,900 in 99801. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Juneau City and Borough?
HUD lists 20 properties with homes for low-income households in Juneau City and Borough: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Juneau City and Borough?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Juneau City and Borough, 36% of renter households are in that position; in Alaska, 45%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).