Cost of Living in Alaska
355 cities · Total population 718,025
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Median Home Value
$333,300
+9% vs national
Median Rent
$1,388/mo
+6% vs national
Median Income
$89,336
+20% vs national
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+13% vs national
Alaska at a Glance
The median home value in Alaska is $333,300, 9% above the national median of $305,000. Additionally, median rent is $1,388/mo (6% above the $1,314 national figure), and median household income is $89,336 (20% higher than the national $74,580), and the unemployment rate sits at 5.4% (13% above the 4.8% national average).
State Tax Rates
Income Tax
None
State Sales Tax
0.0%
Total Sales Tax
1.8%
Property Tax Rate
1.0%
Most Affordable Cities in Alaska
Highest Income Cities in Alaska
All Cities in Alaska
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| City | Population | Med. Income | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 289,069 | $98,152 | $375,900 |
| Fairbanks | 32,242 | $72,077 | $255,700 |
| Juneau | 31,969 | $100,513 | $432,500 |
| Badger | 19,033 | $98,042 | $291,600 |
| Knik-Fairview | 18,921 | $95,000 | $311,800 |
| College | 11,730 | $76,831 | $279,100 |
| North Lakes | 10,583 | $102,785 | $338,900 |
| Tanaina | 9,738 | $95,587 | $298,500 |
| Wasilla | 9,435 | $70,756 | $325,000 |
| Meadow Lakes | 8,994 | $81,250 | $305,100 |
| Sitka | 8,393 | $101,207 | $442,100 |
| Ketchikan | 8,151 | $76,835 | $340,300 |
| Kalifornsky | 8,136 | $91,081 | $306,200 |
| Kenai | 7,562 | $74,907 | $249,400 |
| Sterling | 6,776 | $110,341 | $346,100 |
| Gateway | 6,716 | $137,150 | $436,200 |
| Bethel | 6,313 | $109,718 | $354,400 |
| Palmer | 6,141 | $70,550 | $275,900 |
| South Lakes | 6,132 | $89,632 | $367,700 |
| Chena Ridge | 5,927 | $140,722 | $411,600 |
| Steele Creek | 5,861 | $117,260 | $331,200 |
| Homer | 5,750 | $73,723 | $363,700 |
| Kodiak | 5,497 | $71,373 | $314,800 |
| Fishhook | 5,461 | $101,518 | $361,900 |
| Farmers Loop | 4,887 | $103,635 | $262,600 |
| Utqiaġvik | 4,850 | $89,038 | $282,400 |
| Nikiski | 4,656 | $63,023 | $309,200 |
| Soldotna | 4,448 | $62,984 | $277,300 |
| Unalaska | 4,430 | $114,286 | $448,700 |
| Valdez | 3,911 | $97,067 | $312,400 |
| Butte | 3,905 | $105,625 | $320,100 |
| Nome | 3,668 | $113,561 | $338,900 |
| Mill Bay | 3,541 | $94,359 | $430,600 |
| Petersburg | 3,346 | $76,466 | $298,500 |
| Big Lake | 3,291 | $76,292 | $286,600 |
| Goldstream | 3,238 | $92,604 | $289,600 |
| Eielson AFB | 3,133 | $59,716 | — |
| Kotzebue | 3,046 | $106,328 | $264,500 |
| Farm Loop | 2,940 | $110,332 | $393,300 |
| Ester | 2,784 | $67,640 | $242,000 |
| Seward | 2,735 | $71,016 | $290,300 |
| North Pole | 2,663 | $93,355 | $272,000 |
| Fritz Creek | 2,432 | $85,893 | $328,200 |
| Cordova | 2,405 | $88,538 | $384,500 |
| Anchor Point | 2,291 | $63,382 | $235,200 |
| Ridgeway | 2,174 | $95,000 | $305,000 |
| Wrangell | 2,106 | $64,545 | $289,700 |
| Dillingham | 2,084 | $99,097 | $306,800 |
| Deltana | 2,064 | $95,927 | $305,300 |
| Prudhoe Bay | 1,971 | — | — |
| Kodiak Station | 1,941 | $102,069 | — |
| Haines | 1,781 | $72,250 | $321,000 |
| Willow | 1,769 | $74,669 | $285,100 |
| Point MacKenzie | 1,728 | — | $206,300 |
| Houston | 1,693 | $60,865 | $235,900 |
| Cohoe | 1,619 | $59,000 | $228,600 |
| Susitna North | 1,506 | $42,614 | $238,200 |
| Tok | 1,490 | $44,405 | $223,700 |
| Lazy Mountain | 1,472 | $93,854 | $334,100 |
| Sutton-Alpine | 1,361 | $73,553 | $213,100 |
| Bear Creek | 1,360 | $93,478 | $438,800 |
| Diamond Ridge | 1,338 | $80,417 | $312,200 |
| Metlakatla | 1,338 | $69,107 | $160,500 |
| Quinhagak | 1,302 | $48,594 | $35,000 |
| Skagway | 1,212 | $85,893 | $415,900 |
| King Cove | 1,204 | $78,125 | $110,900 |
| Salamatof | 1,201 | $73,750 | $318,000 |
| Kotlik | 1,166 | $49,844 | $75,000 |
| Delta Junction | 1,154 | $85,694 | $268,700 |
| Sand Point | 1,146 | $73,125 | $196,400 |
| Funny River | 1,127 | $46,550 | $186,900 |
| Salcha | 1,076 | $72,083 | $257,500 |
| Craig | 1,063 | $67,788 | $244,400 |
| Ninilchik | 1,009 | $53,125 | $251,600 |
| Hooper Bay | 1,008 | $47,000 | — |
| Toksook Bay | 999 | $52,019 | $91,600 |
| Alakanuk | 997 | $39,667 | — |
| Talkeetna | 997 | $72,250 | $243,100 |
| Womens Bay | 994 | $102,292 | $462,600 |
| Togiak | 993 | $56,563 | $102,500 |
| Emmonak | 945 | $55,417 | $116,500 |
| Hoonah | 894 | $81,406 | $340,800 |
| Mountain Village | 872 | $62,188 | $21,500 |
| Knik River | 858 | $100,417 | $266,800 |
| Kwethluk | 852 | $48,056 | $63,700 |
| Kachemak | 835 | $71,125 | $404,300 |
| Kivalina | 813 | $70,278 | $119,600 |
| Unalakleet | 800 | $86,250 | $163,800 |
| Buffalo Soapstone | 799 | $68,750 | $278,600 |
| St. Mary's | 788 | $45,000 | $103,400 |
| Denali Park | 787 | $83,750 | $458,300 |
| Happy Valley | 773 | $55,521 | $208,600 |
| Nunapitchuk | 766 | $43,750 | $86,700 |
| Savoonga | 766 | $51,875 | $105,300 |
| Klawock | 744 | $49,063 | $249,000 |
| Akutan | 737 | $27,500 | $91,400 |
| Healy | 723 | $128,750 | $314,900 |
| Noorvik | 722 | $63,125 | $137,500 |
| Point Hope | 721 | $81,944 | $184,700 |
| Noatak | 700 | $77,500 | $156,300 |
| Manokotak | 693 | $58,125 | $85,900 |
| Kasigluk | 692 | $70,000 | $61,500 |
| Brevig Mission | 691 | $55,000 | $80,900 |
| Stebbins | 666 | $48,333 | $116,100 |
| Big Delta | 646 | $101,250 | $276,400 |
| Akiachak | 629 | $33,333 | — |
| Buckland | 629 | $56,136 | $72,000 |
| Tuntutuliak | 616 | $53,625 | — |
| Wainwright | 612 | $85,750 | $109,100 |
| Gustavus | 610 | $64,167 | $276,500 |
| Fox River | 605 | $75,083 | $291,700 |
| Glennallen | 601 | $80,417 | $201,800 |
| Kake | 598 | $50,833 | $158,300 |
| Napakiak | 595 | $26,563 | $31,900 |
| Fort Yukon | 583 | $39,934 | $110,800 |
| Aniak | 571 | $66,875 | $237,000 |
| Two Rivers | 571 | — | $341,800 |
| Galena | 565 | $86,250 | $96,300 |
| Napaskiak | 563 | $42,813 | $37,300 |
| Pilot Station | 558 | $43,125 | $24,000 |
| Chefornak | 530 | $46,250 | — |
| Nuiqsut | 529 | $62,083 | $131,700 |
| Nenana | 527 | $51,250 | $88,600 |
| Trapper Creek | 514 | $70,048 | $194,600 |
| Pleasant Valley | 507 | $211,071 | — |
| Yakutat | 506 | $80,625 | $185,000 |
| Scammon Bay | 491 | $38,750 | — |
| Kipnuk | 488 | $55,417 | $33,100 |
| Thorne Bay | 475 | $61,750 | $234,600 |
| Kiana | 471 | $66,719 | $115,600 |
| Whittier | 471 | $57,188 | $83,500 |
| Angoon | 467 | $45,938 | $191,700 |
| New Stuyahok | 466 | $54,167 | $108,000 |
| Chevak | 464 | — | — |
| Gambell | 464 | $48,750 | $77,300 |
| Shishmaref | 462 | $62,083 | $116,700 |
| Kwigillingok | 461 | $68,438 | $170,800 |
| Naknek | 458 | $91,875 | $279,700 |
| Marshall | 426 | $53,906 | $23,900 |
| Tununak | 405 | $49,063 | — |
| Kasilof | 404 | $61,377 | $604,200 |
| Selawik | 403 | $50,833 | $72,500 |
| Tazlina | 377 | $120,625 | $275,000 |
| St. Paul | 362 | $98,750 | $107,100 |
| King Salmon | 354 | $132,500 | $292,500 |
| Saxman | 354 | $49,808 | $284,400 |
| South Van Horn | 354 | $66,944 | — |
| Eek | 332 | $49,375 | — |
| Moose Creek | 332 | $86,607 | $233,900 |
| Tuluksak | 324 | — | — |
| Chickaloon | 318 | $46,042 | $245,000 |
| Copper Center | 312 | $61,250 | $181,300 |
| Tanana | 309 | $54,167 | $63,800 |
| Teller | 309 | $42,500 | $56,700 |
| Koyuk | 306 | $34,250 | $97,200 |
| Coldfoot | 300 | — | — |
| Hydaburg | 297 | $49,375 | $120,000 |
| Clam Gulch | 294 | $91,250 | $244,400 |
| Shaktoolik | 293 | $65,833 | $93,000 |
| Tyonek | 291 | $57,917 | $45,000 |
| Mekoryuk | 290 | $28,750 | $92,700 |
| Point Lay | 288 | $92,000 | $117,000 |
| Wales | 286 | $38,125 | $96,900 |
| Nulato | 284 | $52,143 | $65,000 |
| Elim | 278 | $35,000 | $117,300 |
| Anaktuvuk Pass | 277 | $83,250 | $137,500 |
| Akiak | 273 | $71,667 | $22,500 |
| Kongiganak | 262 | $68,333 | $221,400 |
| Coffman Cove | 249 | $60,417 | $256,300 |
| Lower Kalskag | 234 | $36,250 | $207,500 |
| Kenny Lake | 232 | $40,982 | $215,400 |
| Upper Kalskag | 232 | $49,167 | $219,400 |
| Cooper Landing | 231 | $140,500 | $404,500 |
| Holy Cross | 229 | $22,917 | $55,600 |
| Koliganek | 224 | $56,250 | $129,200 |
| Pitkas Point | 221 | $57,500 | $120,800 |
| St. Michael | 220 | $56,250 | — |
| Halibut Cove | 214 | — | — |
| Shungnak | 211 | $76,667 | $85,000 |
| Glacier View | 209 | $51,250 | $174,500 |
| Nanwalek | 208 | $68,250 | $141,700 |
| Tetlin | 208 | — | $47,900 |
| Seldovia Village | 207 | $74,063 | $203,600 |
| Harding-Birch Lakes | 206 | $68,958 | $196,900 |
| Deering | 205 | $55,625 | $106,300 |
| Golovin | 205 | $63,750 | $102,500 |
| Nikolaevsk | 202 | $55,000 | $187,500 |
| Northway | 202 | — | $179,200 |
| Russian Mission | 202 | $48,125 | $78,300 |
| Ambler | 201 | $41,563 | $86,700 |
| Gakona | 200 | $90,313 | $322,700 |
| McGrath | 195 | $51,250 | $102,200 |
| Minto | 190 | $62,917 | $32,600 |
| Old Harbor | 186 | $31,250 | $95,000 |
| White Mountain | 185 | $56,563 | $104,700 |
| Ruby | 180 | $35,208 | $72,900 |
| Arctic Village | 177 | $39,750 | $38,400 |
| Port Alsworth | 174 | $66,250 | $450,000 |
| Seldovia | 174 | $84,750 | $195,000 |
| Allakaket | 173 | $24,688 | $102,100 |
| Tanacross | 173 | — | — |
| Tenakee Springs | 172 | $54,375 | $307,100 |
| Grayling | 171 | $52,188 | $110,300 |
| Anderson | 160 | $101,250 | $176,100 |
| Cold Bay | 153 | $112,273 | — |
| Kaktovik | 153 | $88,750 | $102,100 |
| Port Lions | 151 | $51,111 | $189,100 |
| Dry Creek | 147 | — | — |
| Hollis | 147 | $56,691 | $229,400 |
| Kaltag | 146 | $41,250 | $92,700 |
| Eareckson Station | 144 | — | — |
| Adak | 141 | $50,000 | $78,000 |
| Atqasuk | 139 | $89,875 | $137,500 |
| Mosquito Lake | 137 | $102,407 | $329,600 |
| Huslia | 136 | $59,167 | — |
| Willow Creek | 126 | $76,542 | $452,800 |
| Kobuk | 125 | $31,429 | — |
| Port Graham | 125 | $88,750 | — |
| Primrose | 125 | $84,444 | $555,600 |
| Cantwell | 121 | $41,000 | $221,400 |
| Akhiok | 117 | $84,135 | — |
| Goodnews Bay | 113 | $29,167 | $125,000 |
| Aleknagik | 109 | $88,750 | $84,200 |
| Larsen Bay | 108 | $44,375 | $114,100 |
| Nelchina | 106 | — | — |
| Chalkyitsik | 103 | $45,000 | $32,500 |
| Venetie | 102 | $60,750 | — |
| Chitina | 100 | $20,417 | $162,500 |
| Newhalen | 100 | $56,250 | $203,100 |
| Naukati Bay | 97 | — | — |
| Ouzinkie | 97 | $27,813 | $112,500 |
| False Pass | 95 | $64,167 | — |
| Perryville | 95 | $44,167 | $93,300 |
| Eagle | 94 | $48,750 | $62,900 |
| Mentasta Lake | 94 | $26,912 | $166,900 |
| Central | 93 | $19,539 | $80,800 |
| Kokhanok | 91 | $43,000 | $125,000 |
| Chuathbaluk | 89 | $30,833 | $191,700 |
| Klukwan | 89 | $24,375 | $66,000 |
| Nikolai | 89 | $36,250 | $101,300 |
| Slana | 88 | — | — |
| Anvik | 85 | $64,028 | — |
| Fort Greely | 85 | $68,194 | — |
| Nelson Lagoon | 83 | $51,250 | $141,700 |
| Beaver | 82 | $50,250 | $35,500 |
| Moose Pass | 79 | $113,889 | — |
| Crown Point | 76 | — | $273,200 |
| Gulkana | 73 | $59,250 | — |
| Nondalton | 73 | $39,750 | $137,500 |
| Port Heiden | 73 | $67,917 | $137,500 |
| Skwentna | 73 | — | $93,800 |
| Kasaan | 72 | $91,667 | $383,300 |
| Igiugig | 68 | $81,250 | $345,500 |
| Twin Hills | 68 | $46,250 | $55,000 |
| Nightmute | 67 | $61,071 | $9,999 |
| Takotna | 67 | $62,875 | $131,300 |
| Excursion Inlet | 66 | — | — |
| Silver Springs | 66 | $130,208 | $269,600 |
| South Naknek | 66 | $51,250 | $104,200 |
| Eagle Village | 64 | $35,938 | $231,300 |
| Whale Pass | 64 | $32,500 | $241,700 |
| Sleetmute | 61 | $27,917 | $115,600 |
| St. George | 59 | $108,750 | $85,000 |
| Mendeltna | 58 | — | — |
| Mud Bay | 58 | $41,528 | $217,500 |
| Oscarville | 56 | — | — |
| Chenega | 54 | — | — |
| Pilot Point | 54 | $98,125 | — |
| Chistochina | 52 | — | $230,800 |
| Tolsona | 51 | — | — |
| Egegik | 50 | — | — |
| Circle | 48 | $32,500 | — |
| Iliamna | 45 | $73,750 | $281,300 |
| Pelican | 45 | $38,750 | $171,400 |
| Koyukuk | 44 | $28,250 | $110,000 |
| Petersville | 42 | — | — |
| Tonsina | 41 | — | — |
| Newtok | 40 | — | $83,300 |
| Atmautluak | 38 | $53,750 | — |
| Shageluk | 36 | — | — |
| Ekwok | 35 | $50,833 | — |
| Ferry | 33 | — | $238,900 |
| Hughes | 32 | — | — |
| Chignik Lagoon | 31 | $68,333 | $177,500 |
| Chignik Lake | 31 | — | $187,500 |
| Healy Lake | 31 | $13,750 | $335,700 |
| Susitna | 30 | — | — |
| Chignik | 28 | $94,167 | $116,700 |
| Hope | 28 | — | — |
| Atka | 26 | — | $112,500 |
| Karluk | 26 | — | — |
| Port Alexander | 26 | $37,917 | $112,500 |
| Chase | 25 | — | — |
| Diomede | 25 | — | — |
| Platinum | 25 | — | — |
| Tatitlek | 23 | $61,875 | — |
| Alatna | 22 | — | $75,000 |
| Wiseman | 22 | — | — |
| Manley Hot Springs | 20 | — | $121,900 |
| Paxson | 20 | — | — |
| Sunrise | 20 | — | — |
| Clark's Point | 19 | — | — |
| Covenant Life | 19 | — | — |
| Crooked Creek | 18 | — | — |
| Levelock | 18 | $23,750 | — |
| Port Protection | 18 | — | — |
| Port Clarence | 17 | — | — |
| Hyder | 16 | — | — |
| Stony River | 16 | $118,750 | — |
| Whitestone | 16 | — | — |
| Attu Station | 15 | — | — |
| Evansville | 15 | $93,281 | — |
| Lake Minchumina | 14 | — | — |
| Pedro Bay | 14 | $80,833 | $275,000 |
| Edna Bay | 13 | — | — |
| Elfin Cove | 13 | — | — |
| Fox | 13 | — | — |
| Lutak | 13 | — | — |
| Livengood | 11 | — | — |
| Lime Village | 9 | — | — |
| Kupreanof | 7 | — | — |
| Stevens Village | 7 | — | — |
| Alcan Border | 5 | — | — |
| Beluga | 5 | — | — |
| Birch Creek | 5 | — | — |
| Portage Creek | 5 | — | — |
| Red Devil | 3 | — | — |
| Ugashik | 3 | — | — |
| McCarthy | 2 | — | — |
| Nikolski | 1 | — | — |
| Aleneva | — | — | — |
| Bettles | — | — | — |
| Chicken | — | — | — |
| Chiniak | — | — | — |
| Chisana | — | — | — |
| Dot Lake | — | — | — |
| Dot Lake Village | — | — | — |
| Eureka Roadhouse | — | — | — |
| Flat | — | — | — |
| Four Mile Road | — | — | — |
| Game Creek | — | — | — |
| Hobart Bay | — | — | — |
| Ivanof Bay | — | — | — |
| Lake Louise | — | — | — |
| Loring | — | — | — |
| Lowell Point | — | — | — |
| Mertarvik | — | — | — |
| Nabesna | — | — | — |
| Nunam Iqua | — | — | — |
| Point Baker | — | — | — |
| Point Possession | — | — | — |
| Pope-Vannoy Landing | — | — | — |
| Rampart | — | — | — |
| Red Dog Mine | — | — | — |
| Whitestone Logging Camp | — | — | — |