Rent Affordability for A Truck Driver in Alaska

A typical truck driver in Alaska earns about $63,515 a year, which supports approximately $1,588 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/mo32%stretched
Anchorage, AK$1,730/mo32.7%stretched
Fairbanks, AK$1,762/mo33.3%stretched
North Pole, AK$1,888/mo35.7%stretched
Wasilla, AK$1,970/mo37.2%stretched
Eagle River, AK$2,397/mo45.3%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).