Rental numbers for Alaska
0 of 21 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.0%.
- Gross yield
- n/a
- no Zillow rent index
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.0%
- 21 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- n/a
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $399,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,934/mo
- median across 21 tier A ZIPs, Aug 2026
Counties
Gross yield uses Zillow county rent where published, otherwise the median ZIP yield
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | $312,000 | $1,791 | 6.9% | 3.4% | -$805 | +5.8% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | $351,000 | $1,913 | 6.5% | 3.7% | -$820 | +4.1% |
| Juneau City and Borough | $477,000 | $2,492 | 6.3% | 3.2% | -$1,287 | n/a |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | $411,000 | $1,895 | 5.5% | 2.4% | -$1,385 | +2.4% |
| Anchorage Municipality | $435,000 | $1,863 | 5.1% | 1.9% | -$1,659 | +4.5% |
| Chugach Census Area | n/a | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Haines Borough | $330,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | $402,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kodiak Island Borough | $408,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Slope Borough | $320,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Petersburg Borough | $390,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sitka City and Borough | $479,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | $289,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wrangell City and Borough | $322,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Highest-yield ZIP codes in Alaska
Tier A only: Zillow value against Zillow rent
| ZIP | Typical price | Rent | Gross yield | Cash flow /mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99701Fairbanks | $269,000 | $1,861 | 8.3% | -$424 |
| 99567Chugiak | $513,000 | $3,350 | 7.8% | -$879 |
| 99504Anchorage | $367,000 | $2,178 | 7.1% | -$854 |
| 99518Anchorage | $344,000 | $2,017 | 7.0% | -$887 |
| 99623Wasilla | $378,000 | $2,181 | 6.9% | -$934 |
| 99669Soldotna | $373,000 | $2,026 | 6.5% | -$856 |
| 99709Fairbanks | $318,000 | $1,719 | 6.5% | -$928 |
| 99516Anchorage | $695,000 | $3,750 | 6.5% | -$1,849 |
| 99705North Pole | $333,000 | $1,714 | 6.2% | -$1,015 |
| 99801Juneau | $484,000 | $2,476 | 6.1% | -$1,349 |
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +5.7%
- Rent, 12 months
- n/a
- Rent minus price growth
- n/a
- Property tax
- 1.10%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $338,985 |
| Aug 2022 | $363,107 |
| Aug 2023 | $363,721 |
| Aug 2024 | $367,243 |
| Aug 2025 | $377,041 |
| Aug 2026 | $398,663 |
Costs that vary by state
- Effective property tax
- 1.10%
- Census ACS 2024
- Landlord insurance default
- $1,459/yr
- NAIC HO-3 $1,216 x 1.2
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Median typical price
- $378,000
- tier A ZIPs
Metros
Questions
- Is Alaska good for rental property?
- 0 of 21 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.0%. Cash flow assumes the typical home in each ZIP, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs.
- What is the average property tax rate in Alaska?
- About 1.10% of value statewide (Census ACS median taxes paid over median value). Rates vary widely by county; the county table above links to each.
- What does landlord insurance cost in Alaska?
- NAIC's 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium in Alaska was $1,216. Landlord policies usually cost more, so this site assumes $1,459 a year. Quotes depend on the property, coverage and claims history.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
- NAIC Homeowners Insurance Report, data for 2023
National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Read: 2023.
Average HO-3 homeowners premium by state, multiplied by 1.2 as a landlord-policy assumption.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.