Rent Trends / AK
Rent Trends in Alaska: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 9 cities in Alaska. The average across tracked cities is $1,981/month in 2026, up from $1,211 in 2015 (+63.6%). That sits $19 above (+1.0% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962.
Last updated: September 14, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,962 (June 2026)
What the Alaska rent trend shows
This page follows market rents in Alaska from 2015 through mid-2026 using the same Zillow ZORI vintage for every city in the table. State figures below are simple averages of the tracked cities — useful for comparing places inside Alaska and stacking the state against the published U.S. typical rent ($1,962/month in June 2026, up from $1,357 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Alaska has risen from about $1,634 to $1,981 (+21.2%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +11.5% ($1,777 → $1,981).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Anchorage (+42.9%, $1,211 → $1,730). 1 of 9 tracked cities are higher than their 2015 (or earliest) level.
For the national rent story, see the Rent Index. Statewide maps live on Rent by State. Full city database: Rent by City.
City-level breakdown in Alaska
Lowest 2026 rents
- Soldotna — $1,658
- Anchorage — $1,730 (+42.9% since 2015)
- Fairbanks — $1,762
- North Pole — $1,888
- Homer — $1,913
Highest 2026 rents
- Eagle River — $2,397
- Juneau — $2,311
- Palmer — $2,203
- Wasilla — $1,970
- Homer — $1,913
Full list with every year from 2015–2026 is in the sortable table below.
All Alaska cities — yearly rent table
| City | Metro | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $1,211 | $1,206 | $1,169 | $1,153 | $1,180 | $1,201 | $1,239 | $1,337 | $1,462 | $1,543 | $1,608 | $1,730 | +42.9% | |
| Fairbanks | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,524 | $1,577 | $1,643 | $1,762 | +15.6% | |
| Wasilla | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,767 | $1,818 | $1,970 | +11.5% | |
| Palmer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,203 | +0.0% | |
| Eagle River | — | — | $1,544 | $1,584 | $1,581 | $1,600 | $1,670 | $1,776 | $1,916 | $2,048 | $2,085 | $2,397 | +55.2% | |
| Juneau | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,311 | +0.0% | |
| North Pole | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,649 | $1,733 | $1,888 | +14.5% | |
| Soldotna | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,658 | +0.0% | |
| Homer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,913 | +0.0% |
Click any column header to sort · % Chg uses earliest available year → 2026
Frequently asked questions — Alaska rent
Is Alaska cheap to rent in 2026?
It depends which city you pick. The average across 9 tracked Alaska cities is about $1,981/month — $19 above (+1.0% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962. Use the city table for local prices; the national typical rent is $1,962/month as of June 2026.
What city in Alaska has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Soldotna is the lowest at about $1,658/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Anchorage ($1,730), Fairbanks ($1,762), North Pole ($1,888).
What city in Alaska has the most expensive rent?
Eagle River leads our sample at about $2,397/month in 2026, followed by Juneau ($2,311) and Palmer ($2,203).
How much have rents in Alaska changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $1,211 in 2015 to $1,981 in 2026 (+63.6%). 1 of 9 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Anchorage (+42.9%).
Are rents in Alaska still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Alaska cities went from about $1,777 to $1,981 (+11.5%). Since 2023 ($1,634), that is +21.2%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.
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