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.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Kenai, AK$1,480/mo16.8%very comfortable
North Pole, AK$1,788/mo20.3%affordable
Anchorage, AK$1,845/mo20.9%affordable
Wasilla, AK$1,843/mo20.9%affordable
Fairbanks, AK$1,907/mo21.6%affordable
Eagle River, AK$2,384/mo27%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).