Housing & Real Estate
$395,900 is the median home value in Anchorage (estimated market value runs 13% higher at $446,435), with median rent $1,489 (about the same as Anchorage Municipality median $1,489; about the same as Alaska median $1,419). Homeownership rate: 63.9%. That's about the same as the Anchorage Municipality median ($395,900); 1.1× higher than the Alaska median ($352,900). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 9.9%. New construction makes up 7.3% of stock. 472 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.8× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Alaska 3.8×).
- 22.2 years to break even renting at the median (vs Alaska 22y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.4× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 8% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $395,900 — 1.0× the Alaska median ($395,900). Median rent $1,489/month. homeownership rate 63.9% — near the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,152 (at Alaska median) |
|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,243 (at Alaska median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,631 (at Alaska median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,268 (at Alaska median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,736 (at Alaska median) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Anchorage, AK HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Median Home Value | $395,900 (at Alaska median) |
| Median Rent | $1,489 (at Alaska median) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Facilities (14)
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Alaska median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Alaska median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Alaska median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 4.7% (at Alaska median) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 136,548 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 24.82¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 298397 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $514 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 45% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 49% (at Alaska median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 27% (at Alaska median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · EPA SDWIS — matched by city+state · Refreshed unknown