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Most affordable housing, Alaska cities

Alaska cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Steele Creek, AKAK5,9282.9–

02Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8813.0–

03Bethel, AKAK6,6263.1+24%

04Tanaina, AKAK9,6463.1+59%

05Badger, AKAK18,6773.2–

06Gateway, AKAK6,8453.2+28%

07Kenai, AKAK7,9243.3+36%

08Sterling, AKAK6,3233.5+37%

09North Lakes, AKAK10,2233.5–

10Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9723.5+45%

11College, AKAK11,9243.5+45%

12Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6633.6+64%

13Fairbanks, AKAK31,4683.7+17%

14Fishhook, AKAK5,8193.7+57%

15Anchorage, AKAK287,1553.8+40%

16Kodiak, AKAK5,2813.8+41%

17South Lakes, AKAK6,1803.8–

18Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6894.0+67%

19Palmer, AKAK6,7104.1+82%

20Ketchikan, AKAK7,9394.1+34%

21Juneau city and, AKAK31,6094.4+53%

22Sitka city and, AKAK8,3194.4+32%

23Homer, AKAK6,3315.2+82%

24Wasilla, AKAK10,5565.3+83%

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