RANKING · 2024 ACS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most rent-burdened, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Wasilla, AKAK10,55659.5%+5.3 pts

02South Lakes, AKAK6,18055.5%–

03Palmer, AKAK6,71052.8%+9.0 pts

04Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97250.3%+20.6 pts

05Homer, AKAK6,33149.7%+9.7 pts

06Ketchikan, AKAK7,93948.6%+4.0 pts

07Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68948.1%+12.1 pts

08Fairbanks, AKAK31,46847.3%+5.1 pts

09College, AKAK11,92445.0%−13.6 pts

10Steele Creek, AKAK5,92844.2%−8.1 pts

11Anchorage, AKAK287,15544.0%+1.7 pts

12Tanaina, AKAK9,64640.8%+6.3 pts

13Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66340.2%+6.4 pts

14Sitka city and, AKAK8,31939.6%−9.5 pts

15North Lakes, AKAK10,22339.5%–

16Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88135.0%+3.4 pts

17Gateway, AKAK6,84534.7%−16.9 pts

18Juneau city and, AKAK31,60934.2%−7.2 pts

19Fishhook, AKAK5,81931.6%−14.8 pts

20Kenai, AKAK7,92431.5%−0.7 pts

21Kodiak, AKAK5,28130.3%−14.0 pts

22Sterling, AKAK6,32328.6%+9.0 pts

23Badger, AKAK18,67722.8%−2.4 pts

24Bethel, AKAK6,62619.3%−6.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES