Most Affordable Rent Neighborhoods in Alaska (2026 Rankings)

Renting doesn't have to break the bank. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Alaska by median monthly rent to help you find the most affordable places to live.

Tanaina CDPTanaina CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 70

Median Rent: $600/mo

Median Income: $86,418

Home Value: $288,600

Population: 9,682

Anchorage municipalityAK

Kurby Score: 70

Median Rent: $600/mo

Median Income: $95,731

Home Value: $363,800

Population: 290,674

College CDPCollege CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 71

Median Rent: $600/mo

Median Income: $76,052

Home Value: $275,100

Population: 12,376

Knik-Fairview CDPKnik-Fairview CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 68

Median Rent: $600/mo

Median Income: $94,047

Home Value: $287,000

Population: 18,619

Badger CDPBadger CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 69

Median Rent: $600/mo

Median Income: $87,169

Home Value: $274,600

Population: 19,182

North Lakes CDPNorth Lakes CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 70

Median Rent: $600/mo

Median Income: $95,556

Home Value: $311,300

Population: 10,262

WasillaAK

Kurby Score: 67

Median Rent: $600/mo

Median Income: $69,534

Home Value: $302,200

Population: 9,267

Ester CDPEster CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 81

Median Rent: $743/mo

Median Income: $72,917

Home Value: $260,300

Population: 2,989

Goldstream CDPGoldstream CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 74

Median Rent: $766/mo

Median Income: $86,724

Home Value: $276,200

Population: 2,798

Nikiski CDPNikiski CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 82

Median Rent: $967/mo

Median Income: $59,809

Home Value: $291,200

Population: 4,405

Steele Creek CDPSteele Creek CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 73

Median Rent: $980/mo

Median Income: $118,934

Home Value: $309,900

Population: 6,542

SoldotnaAK

Kurby Score: 77

Median Rent: $1,013/mo

Median Income: $67,365

Home Value: $245,700

Population: 4,394

AnchorageAK

Kurby Score: 64

Median Rent: $1,047/mo

Median Income: $80,820

Home Value: $320,000

Walk Score: 83/100

Population: 291,247

Sterling CDPSterling CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 68

Median Rent: $1,050/mo

Median Income: $98,542

Home Value: $332,400

Population: 6,307

Petersburg CDPPetersburg CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 88

Median Rent: $1,059/mo

Median Income: $77,670

Home Value: $277,900

Population: 3,317

PalmerAK

Kurby Score: 78

Median Rent: $1,101/mo

Median Income: $68,929

Home Value: $256,400

Population: 6,091

KenaiAK

Kurby Score: 63

Median Rent: $1,114/mo

Median Income: $77,335

Home Value: $250,600

Population: 7,477

SewardAK

Kurby Score: 69

Median Rent: $1,125/mo

Median Income: $77,850

Home Value: $271,000

Population: 2,768

Big Lake CDPBig Lake CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 85

Median Rent: $1,129/mo

Median Income: $77,292

Home Value: $275,900

Population: 3,232

Chena Ridge CDPChena Ridge CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 85

Median Rent: $1,145/mo

Median Income: $106,688

Home Value: $359,000

Population: 5,321

HomerAK

Kurby Score: 76

Median Rent: $1,180/mo

Median Income: $69,757

Home Value: $348,000

Population: 5,623

South Lakes CDPSouth Lakes CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 65

Median Rent: $1,183/mo

Median Income: $88,682

Home Value: $347,700

Population: 6,414

KetchikanAK

Kurby Score: 61

Median Rent: $1,214/mo

Median Income: $73,512

Home Value: $304,300

Population: 8,168

Meadow Lakes CDPMeadow Lakes CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 68

Median Rent: $1,244/mo

Median Income: $80,492

Home Value: $287,900

Population: 8,773

UtqiaġvikAK

Kurby Score: 67

Median Rent: $1,272/mo

Median Income: $86,810

Home Value: $248,000

Population: 4,876

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