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Lowest median rent, Alaska cities · 1990

Alaska cities with the lowest median gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Sterling, AKAK6,323$423−33%

02Palmer, AKAK6,710$424−32%

03Kenai, AKAK7,924$463−23%

04Wasilla, AKAK10,556$463−34%

05College, AKAK11,924$499−20%

06Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689$506−25%

07Fairbanks, AKAK31,468$523−23%

08Homer, AKAK6,331$529−17%

09Anchorage, AKAK287,155$564−23%

10Ketchikan, AKAK7,939$607−20%

11Sitka city and, AKAK8,319$610−21%

12Bethel, AKAK6,626$632−32%

13Juneau city and, AKAK31,609$653−24%

14Kodiak, AKAK5,281$718+2%

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