Alaska
Ranked #26 of 51 for housing affordability
52Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$340K
4.4x income
Median Rent
🔑$1K
30.2% rent-burdened
Median Income
💰$78K
Population: 733,583
Homeownership
🏡64.0%
2,050 experiencing homelessness
Housing Shortage
📉12,000
units needed
Building Permits (2024)
🔨2,100
Price-to-Income
📊4.4x
Severe Rent Burden
⚠️14.8%
paying >50% of income
Rent Burden Breakdown
vs. National Average
Metros in Alaska
| Metro | Score | Home Price | Rent | Income | Rent Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 48 | $370K | $1K | $78K | 30.0% |
Housing Policies
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation programs