Rent Affordability for A Dental Assistant in Alaska

A typical dental assistant in Alaska earns about $54,387 a year, which supports approximately $1,360 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.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Kenai, AK$1,693/mo37.4%stretched
Anchorage, AK$1,710/mo37.7%stretched
Fairbanks, AK$1,720/mo38%stretched
North Pole, AK$1,802/mo39.8%stretched
Wasilla, AK$2,023/mo44.6%rent-burdened
Eagle River, AK$2,509/mo55.4%severely 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).