Alaska Affordable Communities to Rent
Legend for Rent/Income ratios
*Low Vacancy 28% or less 29-30% 31‑32% 33‑34% 35% or more
2024 Median Rent to Income by Communities in Alaska
We have organized the results by most affordable communities regardless of size. You can compare the cost of living along with availability of housing and employment in each community. Conditions may change in the economy and housing market of a local community since the census data we use is from the latest five year community survey from 2024. Use the information for ideas on where to look and investigate further for communities in Alaska that maybe of interest to you. We are showing you monthly figures for median rent to renters median household income.
*We do not display counties where the vacancy rate is below 1.5% or in very few cases where renter household income is not available.
2024 United States Median Rent
| Location | Monthly Rent | Household Income | Rent / Income | Vacancy | **2023 Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $1,413 | $4,414 | 32.0% | 5.5% | 3.6% |
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024
**Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2023
**Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2023
2024 Alaska Median Rent
| Location | Monthly Rent | Household Income | Rent / Income | Vacancy | **2023 Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $1,419 | $5,339 | 26.6% | 7.0% | 4.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024
**Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2023
**Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2023
Communities in Alaska
| Rank | State | County | Population | Monthly Rent | Household Income | Rent / Income | Vacancy | **2023 Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AK | Bristol Bay Borough | 918 | $1,317 | $8,177 | 16.1% | 15.8% | 3.7% |
| 2 | AK | Northwest Arctic Borough | 10,810 | $1,254 | $7,681 | 16.3% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| 3 | AK | Denali Borough | 1,969 | $825 | $4,792 | 17.2% | 7.3% | 6.0% |
| 4 | AK | Aleutians West Census Area | 5,235 | $1,982 | $11,333 | 17.5% | 5.9% | 3.0% |
| 5 | AK | Petersburg Census Area | 7,441 | $1,350 | $7,500 | 18.0% | 2.1% | 5.1% |
| 6 | AK | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 3,409 | $950 | $4,911 | 19.3% | 11.0% | 6.7% |
| 7 | AK | Lake and Peninsula Borough | 8,176 | $833 | $4,301 | 19.4% | 1.7% | 5.9% |
| 8 | AK | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1,013 | $936 | $4,583 | 20.4% | 22.9% | 4.8% |
| 9 | AK | Dillingham Census Area | 4,724 | $1,105 | $5,250 | 21.0% | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| 10 | AK | Aleutians East Borough | 3,491 | $979 | $4,345 | 22.5% | 4.8% | 2.1% |
| 11 | AK | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 5,195 | $1,084 | $4,788 | 22.6% | 1.7% | 9.0% |
| 12 | AK | North Slope Borough | 9,866 | $1,394 | $6,167 | 22.6% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| 13 | AK | Skagway Municipality | 8,368 | $1,341 | $5,853 | 22.9% | 3.0% | 5.8% |
| 14 | AK | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 2,311 | $1,014 | $4,401 | 23.0% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| 15 | AK | Chugach Census Area | 6,862 | $1,369 | $5,951 | 23.0% | 7.2% | 4.7% |
| 16 | AK | Copper River Census Area | 2,626 | $1,089 | $4,542 | 24.0% | 5.4% | 7.6% |
| 17 | AK | Sitka Borough | 5,715 | $964 | $4,010 | 24.0% | 4.8% | 3.0% |
| 18 | AK | Bethel Census Area | 18,394 | $1,474 | $6,120 | 24.1% | 1.6% | 9.7% |
| 19 | AK | Juneau Borough | 31,794 | $1,444 | $5,845 | 24.7% | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| 20 | AK | Kodiak Island Borough | 12,771 | $1,765 | $6,990 | 25.2% | 5.9% | 4.4% |
| 21 | AK | Anchorage Borough | 288,976 | $1,489 | $5,522 | 27.0% | 7.9% | 3.4% |
| 22 | AK | Wrangell City and Borough | 2,088 | $993 | $3,646 | 27.2% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| 23 | AK | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 95,460 | $1,459 | $5,337 | 27.3% | 8.9% | 3.8% |
| 24 | AK | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 60,413 | $1,184 | $4,203 | 28.2% | 6.9% | 4.7% |
| 25 | AK | Nome Census Area | 112,988 | $1,299 | $4,360 | 29.8% | 3.9% | 7.7% |
| 26 | AK | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 13,768 | $1,505 | $4,971 | 30.3% | 8.5% | 3.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024
**Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2023
**Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2023
