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Average Rent in Anchorage, AK & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Anchorage, AK. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,719/mo
▲ +1.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,025/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
29
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Anchorage, AK
Compare average rent across Anchorage, AK neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taku / Campbell | $1,975 | $1,150 | 1 | 12 |
| Anchorage 99503 | $1,542 | $1,025 | 1 | 16 |
| Fairview | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 | 1 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Anchorage, AK?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Anchorage, AK is $1,719 per month across 3 apartment communities and 29 available units. Rents have increased $24 (1.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Buyers Real Estate Property Management starting at $1,025/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,025/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,400/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,549/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,693/mo.
Prices range from $1,025 to $3,250 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Anchorage, AK Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Anchorage, AK
Rent Prices by Apartment in Anchorage, AK
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyers Real Estate Property Management | $1,025/mo | $1,542/mo | 16 | 5 |
| OverWatch Real Estate Management | $1,150/mo | $1,975/mo | 12 | 4.7 |
| McKinley Tower Apartments | $1,500/mo | $1,500/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for Anchorage, AK Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$69,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,719/mo.
Comfortable income
$83,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,025/mo), you need to earn at least $41,000/year.
Median household income in Anchorage, AK is $98,152 , about 19% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Anchorage, AK
Overall prices in Anchorage, AK runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 106.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Anchorage, AK's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,719 |
| Utilities | $519 |
| Groceries | $564 |
| Transportation | $1,238 |
| Healthcare | $604 |
| Other goods and services | $966 |
| Estimated total | $5,610/mo |
Population
289,069
Median household income
$98,152
Census median rent
$1,453/mo
Rent as % of income
29.1%
Median age
34.9
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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