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AKAlaska rankings

Towns with the cheapest rent in Alaska

Ranked by median gross rent — rent plus utilities — across all rented homes. 41 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Alaska · Cheapest rent

Sterling ranks #15 of 41

$1,248/mo median rent, utilities included · Visit Sterling →

Sterling ranks #15 of 41 for cheapest rent in Alaska
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1 Goldstream $847/mo Median income $103,589 2 Nikiski $996/mo Median income $65,863 3 Soldotna $1,020/mo Median income $56,280
#TownMedian rentMedian incomeHome value
1 Goldstream3,294 people $847/mo $103,589 $289,600
2 Nikiski4,773 people $996/mo $65,863 $312,600
3 Soldotna4,485 people $1,020/mo $56,280 $306,000
4 Petersburg3,227 people $1,082/mo $71,369 $308,400
5 Chena Ridge5,881 people $1,110/mo $133,775 $395,500
6 Map of Palmer Palmer6,268 people $1,125/mo $72,201 $294,900
7 Seward Seward2,794 people $1,132/mo $85,481 $338,100
8 Kenai7,641 people $1,138/mo $87,083 $283,900
9 Wasilla9,720 people $1,153/mo $67,234 $358,400
10 South Lakes6,180 people $1,178/mo $98,141 $377,500
11 Ester2,752 people $1,208/mo $53,272 $255,400
12 Steele Creek5,928 people $1,223/mo $121,364 $348,400
13 Big Lake3,585 people $1,235/mo $81,406 $298,700
14 Map of Homer Homer5,877 people $1,238/mo $74,449 $388,400
15 Sterling6,323 people $1,248/mo $102,415 $353,400
16 Sitka city and8,368 people $1,341/mo $101,727 $450,300
17 Utqiaġvik4,778 people $1,360/mo $115,313 $311,400
18 Meadow Lakes8,689 people $1,377/mo $81,699 $323,100
19 Kalifornsky8,663 people $1,394/mo $93,508 $336,800
20 Tanaina9,646 people $1,398/mo $105,536 $328,500
21 Farmers Loop4,954 people $1,406/mo $109,950 $279,800
22 Ketchikan8,078 people $1,417/mo $85,275 $352,400
23 North Lakes10,223 people $1,441/mo $101,679 $357,600
24 Juneau city and31,794 people $1,444/mo $101,661 $449,300
25 College11,924 people $1,454/mo $83,895 $297,500
26 Valdez3,847 people $1,481/mo $99,271 $313,000
27 Anchorage288,976 people $1,489/mo $103,284 $395,900
28 Fairbanks32,083 people $1,496/mo $73,534 $268,400
29 Kotzebue2,984 people $1,565/mo $110,357 $288,400
30 Kodiak5,447 people $1,571/mo $90,292 $347,100
31 Map of Knik-Fairview Knik-Fairview19,972 people $1,588/mo $96,437 $340,200
32 Butte4,085 people $1,610/mo $101,042 $374,600
33 Badger18,677 people $1,629/mo $97,183 $310,600
34 Nome3,653 people $1,633/mo $113,646 $356,900
35 Bethel6,312 people $1,678/mo $117,255 $360,200
36 Gateway6,845 people $1,741/mo $137,772 $446,200
37 Fishhook5,819 people $1,837/mo $111,375 $416,300
38 Farm Loop2,894 people $1,991/mo $119,375 $431,300
39 Unalaska4,556 people $2,034/mo $131,964 $462,400
40 Eielson AFB3,155 people $2,103/mo $68,199 —
41 Mill Bay3,654 people $2,710/mo $88,580 $463,200

How this ranking works

We rank every town by median gross rent — rent plus utilities — across all rented homes. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Alaska as a whole is $1,419/mo.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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