RANKING · 2024 ACS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most owner cost-burdened, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Kodiak, AKAK5,28136.7%–

02Wasilla, AKAK10,55633.7%–

03Ketchikan, AKAK7,93930.7%–

04Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68930.4%–

05Homer, AKAK6,33130.3%–

06Fairbanks, AKAK31,46827.6%–

07Kenai, AKAK7,92427.4%–

08Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97227.4%–

09North Lakes, AKAK10,22326.0%–

10Palmer, AKAK6,71025.9%–

11Fishhook, AKAK5,81925.4%–

12Anchorage, AKAK287,15522.8%–

13Juneau city and, AKAK31,60922.0%–

14South Lakes, AKAK6,18021.3%–

15Badger, AKAK18,67721.0%–

16Tanaina, AKAK9,64620.6%–

17Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66319.7%–

18Sitka city and, AKAK8,31918.7%–

19College, AKAK11,92417.3%–

20Bethel, AKAK6,62617.2%–

21Gateway, AKAK6,84516.5%–

22Steele Creek, AKAK5,92816.0%–

23Sterling, AKAK6,32315.4%–

24Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88112.8%–

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