The Town Files

The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Alaska

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 118 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alaska. #1 is South Van Horn, AK (homes cost 0.6× income).

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  1. 25Gambell, Alaska

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Gambell is a city of 640 people in Nome Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $117,900 and the median household earns $52,500, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $825.

    640 people · Nome Census Area · median home $117,900 · income $52,500

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    Gambell vs the typical Alaska townGambellTypical Alaska townHome value$117,900$289,500Income$52,500$78,155Rent$825$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  2. 24Point Hope, Alaska

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Point Hope is a city of 830 people in North Slope Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $167,000 and the median household earns $74,844, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $1,088.

    830 people · North Slope Borough · median home $167,000 · income $74,844

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    Point Hope vs the typical Alaska townPoint HopeTypical Alaska townHome value$167,000$289,500Income$74,844$78,155Rent$1,088$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  3. 23Nunapitchuk, Alaska

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Nunapitchuk is a city of 594 people in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $90,700 and the median household earns $43,438, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $1,303.

    594 people · Bethel Census Area · median home $90,700 · income $43,438 · Jan low 1°F · 64 in snow

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    Nunapitchuk vs the typical Alaska townNunapitchukTypical Alaska townHome value$90,700$289,500Income$43,438$78,155Rent$1,303$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  4. 22Noatak, Alaska

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Noatak is a community of 570 people in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $168,800 and the median household earns $83,750, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $1,063.

    570 people · Northwest Arctic Borough · median home $168,800 · income $83,750

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    Noatak vs the typical Alaska townNoatakTypical Alaska townHome value$168,800$289,500Income$83,750$78,155Rent$1,063$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  5. 21Quinhagak, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Quinhagak is a city of 776 people in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $94,400 and the median household earns $50,208, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $869.

    776 people · Bethel Census Area · median home $94,400 · income $50,208

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    Quinhagak vs the typical Alaska townQuinhagakTypical Alaska townHome value$94,400$289,500Income$50,208$78,155Rent$869$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  6. 20Emmonak, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Emmonak is a city of 825 people in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $112,200 and the median household earns $57,764, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $890.

    825 people · Kusilvak Census Area · median home $112,200 · income $57,764

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    Emmonak vs the typical Alaska townEmmonakTypical Alaska townHome value$112,200$289,500Income$57,764$78,155Rent$890$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  7. 19Savoonga, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Savoonga is a city of 835 people in Nome Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $100,000 and the median household earns $53,750, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is —.

    835 people · Nome Census Area · median home $100,000 · income $53,750

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    Savoonga vs the typical Alaska townSavoongaTypical Alaska townHome value$100,000$289,500Income$53,750$78,155
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  8. 18Nuiqsut, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Nuiqsut is a city of 512 people in North Slope Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $140,400 and the median household earns $78,438, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $1,167.

    512 people · North Slope Borough · median home $140,400 · income $78,438 · Jan low -23°F · 58 in snow

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    Nuiqsut vs the typical Alaska townNuiqsutTypical Alaska townHome value$140,400$289,500Income$78,438$78,155Rent$1,167$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  9. 17Shishmaref, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Shishmaref is a city of 576 people in Nome Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $109,400 and the median household earns $61,458, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $950.

    576 people · Nome Census Area · median home $109,400 · income $61,458

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    Shishmaref vs the typical Alaska townShishmarefTypical Alaska townHome value$109,400$289,500Income$61,458$78,155Rent$950$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  10. 16Alakanuk, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Alakanuk is a city of 756 people in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $76,400 and the median household earns $41,607, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $912.

    756 people · Kusilvak Census Area · median home $76,400 · income $41,607

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    Alakanuk vs the typical Alaska townAlakanukTypical Alaska townHome value$76,400$289,500Income$41,607$78,155Rent$912$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  11. 15Kwethluk, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Kwethluk is a city of 812 people in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $86,700 and the median household earns $51,917, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $725.

    812 people · Bethel Census Area · median home $86,700 · income $51,917 · Jan low 1°F · 64 in snow

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    Kwethluk vs the typical Alaska townKwethlukTypical Alaska townHome value$86,700$289,500Income$51,917$78,155Rent$725$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  12. 14Togiak, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Togiak is a city of 817 people in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $95,000 and the median household earns $57,083, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $873.

    817 people · Dillingham Census Area · median home $95,000 · income $57,083

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    Togiak vs the typical Alaska townTogiakTypical Alaska townHome value$95,000$289,500Income$57,083$78,155Rent$873$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  13. 13King Cove, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    King Cove is a city of 757 people in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $99,800 and the median household earns $61,645, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $923.

    757 people · Aleutians East Borough · median home $99,800 · income $61,645 · Jan low 24°F · 67 in snow

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    King Cove vs the typical Alaska townKing CoveTypical Alaska townHome value$99,800$289,500Income$61,645$78,155Rent$923$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  14. 12Buckland, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Buckland is a city of 550 people in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $86,700 and the median household earns $58,990, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $1,075.

    550 people · Northwest Arctic Borough · median home $86,700 · income $58,990

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    Buckland vs the typical Alaska townBucklandTypical Alaska townHome value$86,700$289,500Income$58,990$78,155Rent$1,075$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  15. 11Selawik, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Selawik is a city of 809 people in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $76,700 and the median household earns $52,500, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $633.

    809 people · Northwest Arctic Borough · median home $76,700 · income $52,500

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    Selawik vs the typical Alaska townSelawikTypical Alaska townHome value$76,700$289,500Income$52,500$78,155Rent$633$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  16. 10Kotlik, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    Kotlik is a city of 655 people in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $75,600 and the median household earns $58,043, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $775.

    655 people · Kusilvak Census Area · median home $75,600 · income $58,043

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    Kotlik vs the typical Alaska townKotlikTypical Alaska townHome value$75,600$289,500Income$58,043$78,155Rent$775$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  17. 9New Stuyahok, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    New Stuyahok is a city of 512 people in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $82,500 and the median household earns $66,250, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $900.

    512 people · Dillingham Census Area · median home $82,500 · income $66,250

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    New Stuyahok vs the typical Alaska townNew StuyahokTypical Alaska townHome value$82,500$289,500Income$66,250$78,155Rent$900$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  18. 8Pilot Station, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    Pilot Station is a city of 615 people in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $52,200 and the median household earns $45,000, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $675.

    615 people · Kusilvak Census Area · median home $52,200 · income $45,000

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    Pilot Station vs the typical Alaska townPilot StationTypical Alaska townHome value$52,200$289,500Income$45,000$78,155Rent$675$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  19. 7Wainwright, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    Wainwright is a city of 628 people in North Slope Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $117,000 and the median household earns $93,750, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $833.

    628 people · North Slope Borough · median home $117,000 · income $93,750

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    Wainwright vs the typical Alaska townWainwrightTypical Alaska townHome value$117,000$289,500Income$93,750$78,155Rent$833$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  20. 6Toksook Bay, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    Toksook Bay is a city of 658 people in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $66,200 and the median household earns $57,083, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $750.

    658 people · Bethel Census Area · median home $66,200 · income $57,083

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    Toksook Bay vs the typical Alaska townToksook BayTypical Alaska townHome value$66,200$289,500Income$57,083$78,155Rent$750$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  21. 5Kipnuk, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.1× income

    Kipnuk is a community of 704 people in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $51,000 and the median household earns $45,250, so homes cost 1.1× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $838.

    704 people · Bethel Census Area · median home $51,000 · income $45,250

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    Kipnuk vs the typical Alaska townKipnukTypical Alaska townHome value$51,000$289,500Income$45,250$78,155Rent$838$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  22. 4Kasigluk, Alaska

    Homes cost 1.0× income

    Kasigluk is a community of 623 people in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $63,500 and the median household earns $60,833, so homes cost 1.0× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $719.

    623 people · Bethel Census Area · median home $63,500 · income $60,833 · Jan low 1°F · 64 in snow

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    Kasigluk vs the typical Alaska townKasiglukTypical Alaska townHome value$63,500$289,500Income$60,833$78,155Rent$719$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  23. 3Napaskiak, Alaska

    Homes cost 0.9× income

    Napaskiak is a city of 509 people in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $47,000 and the median household earns $55,000, so homes cost 0.9× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $1,268.

    509 people · Bethel Census Area · median home $47,000 · income $55,000 · Jan low 1°F · 64 in snow

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    Napaskiak vs the typical Alaska townNapaskiakTypical Alaska townHome value$47,000$289,500Income$55,000$78,155Rent$1,268$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  24. 2Mountain Village, Alaska

    Homes cost 0.8× income

    Mountain Village is a city of 621 people in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $50,400 and the median household earns $65,078, so homes cost 0.8× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is $950.

    621 people · Kusilvak Census Area · median home $50,400 · income $65,078

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    Mountain Village vs the typical Alaska townMountain VillageTypical Alaska townHome value$50,400$289,500Income$65,078$78,155Rent$950$1,146
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  25. 1South Van Horn, Alaska

    Homes cost 0.6× income

    South Van Horn is a community of 503 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $41,500 and the median household earns $73,214, so homes cost 0.6× income (typical Alaska town: 3.3×). Median rent is —.

    503 people · Fairbanks North Star Borough · median home $41,500 · income $73,214 · Jan low -14°F · 52 in snow

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    South Van Horn vs the typical Alaska townSouth Van HornTypical Alaska townHome value$41,500$289,500Income$73,214$78,155
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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Methodology. We ranked 118 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alaska (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: