Rent Affordability for A Registered Nurse in Alaska

A typical registered nurse in Alaska earns about $105,818 a year, which supports approximately $2,645 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. 6 of 6 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Kenai, AK$1,693/mo19.2%very comfortable
Anchorage, AK$1,730/mo19.6%very comfortable
Fairbanks, AK$1,762/mo20%very comfortable
North Pole, AK$1,888/mo21.4%affordable
Wasilla, AK$1,970/mo22.3%affordable
Eagle River, AK$2,397/mo27.2%affordable
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).