Rent Affordability for A Bus Driver in Alaska

A typical bus driver in Alaska earns about $58,038 a year, which supports approximately $1,451 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Alaska city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 0 of 6 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 6 are rent-burdened on this salary.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Kenai, AK$1,480/mo30.6%stretched
North Pole, AK$1,788/mo37%stretched
Anchorage, AK$1,845/mo38.1%stretched
Wasilla, AK$1,843/mo38.1%stretched
Fairbanks, AK$1,907/mo39.4%stretched
Eagle River, AK$2,384/mo49.3%rent-burdened
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Alaska. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).