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Highest median rent, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities ranked by median gross rent (2020 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is $1,192.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Badger, AKAK18,677$1,553–

02Fishhook, AKAK5,819$1,519+241%

03Bethel, AKAK6,626$1,490+60%

04Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972$1,372+76%

05Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663$1,371+126%

06College, AKAK11,924$1,338+115%

07Fairbanks, AKAK31,468$1,327+95%

08Anchorage, AKAK287,155$1,310+78%

09Juneau city and, AKAK31,609$1,262+46%

10Kodiak, AKAK5,281$1,203+71%

11Tanaina, AKAK9,646$1,194+50%

12Gateway, AKAK6,845$1,192+71%

13North Lakes, AKAK10,223$1,183–

14Sitka city and, AKAK8,319$1,159+51%

15Ketchikan, AKAK7,939$1,148+51%

16Homer, AKAK6,331$1,124+76%

17Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689$1,049+55%

18South Lakes, AKAK6,180$1,042–

19Kenai, AKAK7,924$1,023+69%

20Wasilla, AKAK10,556$1,008+43%

21Sterling, AKAK6,323$991+58%

22Palmer, AKAK6,710$974+56%

23Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881$933–

24Steele Creek, AKAK5,928$869–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS