Section 8 in Anchorage Borough, AK
4,997 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Anchorage Borough, 85% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Anchorage Borough (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,152 | $1,037 to $1,267 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,243 | $1,119 to $1,367 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,631 | $1,468 to $1,794 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,268 | $2,041 to $2,495 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,736 | $2,462 to $3,010 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Anchorage Borough covers up to $1,631 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,468 to $1,794.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Anchorage Borough?
Source-of-income protection status for Alaska is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Anchorage Borough in the Anchorage metro
Anchorage Borough is one of the counties inside the Anchorage, AK core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Anchorage metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Anchorage Borough
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Anchorage · PHA code AK901
4,997 Section 8 unitsAlaska Housing Finance Corporation
Anchorage · PHA code AK001
1,237 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Anchorage Borough
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Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 290,674 · FIPS 02020.