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Least affordable housing, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Wasilla, AKAK10,5565.3+83%

02Homer, AKAK6,3315.2+82%

03Sitka city and, AKAK8,3194.4+32%

04Juneau city and, AKAK31,6094.4+53%

05Ketchikan, AKAK7,9394.1+34%

06Palmer, AKAK6,7104.1+82%

07Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6894.0+67%

08South Lakes, AKAK6,1803.8–

09Kodiak, AKAK5,2813.8+41%

10Anchorage, AKAK287,1553.8+40%

11Fishhook, AKAK5,8193.7+57%

12Fairbanks, AKAK31,4683.7+17%

13Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6633.6+64%

14College, AKAK11,9243.5+45%

15Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9723.5+45%

16North Lakes, AKAK10,2233.5–

17Sterling, AKAK6,3233.5+37%

18Kenai, AKAK7,9243.3+36%

19Gateway, AKAK6,8453.2+28%

20Badger, AKAK18,6773.2–

21Tanaina, AKAK9,6463.1+59%

22Bethel, AKAK6,6263.1+24%

23Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8813.0–

24Steele Creek, AKAK5,9282.9–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES