Rent Affordability for A Police Officer in Alaska

A typical police officer in Alaska earns about $86,542 a year, which supports approximately $2,164 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. 5 of 6 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 1 are rent-burdened on this salary.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Kenai, AK$1,480/mo20.5%affordable
North Pole, AK$1,788/mo24.8%affordable
Anchorage, AK$1,845/mo25.6%affordable
Wasilla, AK$1,843/mo25.6%affordable
Fairbanks, AK$1,907/mo26.4%affordable
Eagle River, AK$2,384/mo33.1%stretched
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).