Comparing citywide income and housing benchmarks suggests affordability depends heavily on individual circumstances, though specific conclusions remain limited. The 2024 ACS median household income is $103,284, while the median owner-occupied home value is $395,900 and median gross rent is $1,489 per month. However, because ACS figures do not constitute live asking rents or account for non-housing baseline costs of $1,250 per month, overall financial feasibility cannot be fully determined from these aggregated citywide datasets alone.
Anchorage at a glance
What the default budget models
A one-person renting household begins with a modeled annual core-cost baseline of $32,868. It combines the ACS median gross-rent estimate with a uniform $1,250 monthly non-housing baseline. State income tax is excluded until a current official reference is approved; the calculator labels that limitation instead of guessing.
| 2024 ACS population estimate | 288,976 |
| 2024 ACS median household income | $103,284 |
| 2024 ACS median gross rent | $1,489 |
| 2024 ACS median owner-occupied home value | $395,900 |
| Derived one-way commute estimate | 20 minutes |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded — official reference pending |
| Rent-to-income reference | 17% |
The trade-off
Relative strength: Median household income of $103,284.. Watch closely: a 20-minute derived commute against citywide housing costs..
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population and median income of Anchorage according to the 2024 ACS?
Based on the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates, Anchorage has a population of 288,976 and a median household income of $103,284. These are citywide datasets and do not establish neighborhood-specific conditions.
What are the housing costs and commute estimates for Anchorage?
The 2024 ACS records a median owner-occupied home value of $395,900 and a median gross rent of $1,489 per month, which is not a live asking rent. The derived one-way commute estimate is 20 minutes.
Source ledger
Every production input below is retained with its publisher and dataset. The ACS figures are five-year estimates, not live listings or guarantees.
- PopulationU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B01003
- Median household incomeU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B19013
- Median gross rentU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25064
- Median owner-occupied home valueU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25077
- Commute-time distributionU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B08303
Interpretation: The ACS 2024 five-year estimates generally summarize observations across 2020–2024. The commute number is a weighted midpoint estimate from table B08303. State income tax is not included in the modeled take-home result. Verify a current address, quote, commute, and tax situation before making a decision.