Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
Ketchikan Gateway Borough has a HUD fair market rent of $1,733 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,505 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $33.33 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,733
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 14% more than in Alaska
- Typical rent
- $1,505
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 6% more than in Alaska
- Wage needed
- $33.33
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $69,320 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 49%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 10% more than in Alaska
Only here
Renting in Ketchikan Gateway Borough: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,505, more than any of its 6 neighboring boroughs; next is Juneau City and Borough ($1,444).
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At $1,505, Ketchikan Gateway Borough ranks 3rd among the 30 boroughs in Alaska for the highest typical rent.
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough has the 3rd largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 25 boroughs in Alaska with this figure (49%).
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 Ketchikan Gateway 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)
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,207 | $23.21 | $48,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,325 | $25.48 | $53,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,733 | $33.33 | $69,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,400 | $46.15 | $96,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,897 | $55.71 | $115,880 |
HUD area: Ketchikan Gateway 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 1 ZIP codes in Ketchikan Gateway Borough (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
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)
| 99901 | $1,200 | $1,320 | $1,730 | $2,400 | $2,890 |
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- 99901 $1,730$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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough, 49% 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.
49%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
1,799 households rent in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Spend half or more of their income 21%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 28%
- Spend less than 30% 51%
Compared with the state and the country
- Ketchikan Gateway 49%
- Alaska 45%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
HUD lists 6 properties with homes for low-income households in Ketchikan Gateway 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)
- 4
- HUD-assisted
- 1
- public housing
- 1
193 homes in all; 169 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Ketchikan Public housing 130 Bryant St, Ketchikan 99901 74 homes, 73 low-income · Run by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation · Average payment: $661 a month · (907) 330-8432
- 2122 Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1300 N Yorktown Dr, Ketchikan 99901 41 homes, 40 low-income · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 21 · In service since 1995
- Carlanna Tax credit (LIHTC) 1360 Jackson St, Ketchikan 99901 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 4 · 3 bd: 16 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Ketchikan Affordable Rentals Tax credit (LIHTC) Scattered Site, Ketchikan 99901 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 4 · 3 bd: 16 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2007 · For people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
- Opportunity House HUD-assisted 323 Carlanna Lake Rd, Ketchikan 99901 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (907) 225-7825
- Glacier Park-Ketchikan Associates, LTD Partnership Tax credit (LIHTC) 660 S Yorktown Dr, Ketchikan 99901 22 homes · In service since 1987
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 Ketchikan Gateway 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 Ketchikan Gateway 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 | $26,750 | $44,600 | $71,350 |
| 2 people | $30,600 | $51,000 | $81,550 |
| 3 people | $34,400 | $57,350 | $91,750 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $63,700 | $101,900 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $68,800 | $110,100 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $73,900 | $118,250 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $79,000 | $126,400 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $84,100 | $134,550 |
Area median income: $127,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,086 – $1,328
- 1 bedroom $1,193 – $1,458
- 2 bedrooms $1,560 – $1,906
- 3 bedrooms $2,160 – $2,640
- 4 bedrooms $2,607 – $3,187
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 Ketchikan Gateway 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough
HUD lists no counseling agencies near in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
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
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
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Let's do the math
Cash to move in
$3,466
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,733
- Security deposit
- $1,733
- Total
- $3,466
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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,207; 1 bedroom: $1,325; 2 bedrooms: $1,733; 3 bedrooms: $2,400; 4 bedrooms: $2,897. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,733) without spending more than 30% of income takes $33.33 an hour full time, or $69,320 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $63,700 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 Ketchikan Gateway 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 $1,560 and $1,906 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
How many low-income apartments are there in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
HUD lists 6 properties with homes for low-income households in Ketchikan Gateway 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Ketchikan Gateway Borough, 49% of renter households are in that position; in Alaska, 45%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).