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Is Wasilla, AK expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,30725% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,512about $6,043/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$358,4008% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 69% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $52,280 a year. That is $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Alaska cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Alaska. It is number 5 of 24 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Wasilla
$1,307
Tanaina
$1,652
North Lakes
$1,367
Meadow Lakes
$1,620
Kalifornsky
$1,478
Sitka
$1,505
Ketchikan
$1,744

How much do households earn in Wasilla?

Under $25k
18.7%
$25k–50k
19.9%
$50k–100k
23.9%
$100k–150k
19.7%
$150k+
9.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 29.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Wasilla

SizeWasillaU.S. average
Studio$723$1,338
1 bedroom$892$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,250$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,654$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,411$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Wasilla overall?

Everyday prices in Alaska overall are 2% above the U.S. average (index 102.4, U.S. = 100).

Housing
94
Goods (food, clothes…)
106
Utilities
119
Other services
102
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Wasilla, so the Alaska figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Wasilla

🏛️ Property tax$3,466a year · 0.97% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$125a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Wasilla

Commute to work29.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home48.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wasilla?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,180 a month less.

Renting
$1,307
Owning
$2,487

Owning assumes a typical $358,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $35,840 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Wasilla, AK?

Renting in Wasilla costs a median of about $1,307 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alaska median is $1,651.

How much do I need to make to live in Wasilla?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,280 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Wasilla cheap or expensive?

Wasilla is rated OK: rent takes 21.6% of the typical household income of $72,512. It ranks 5th cheapest of 24 Alaska cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Wasilla?

The median homeowner in Wasilla pays $3,466 a year in property taxes, about 0.97% of the median home value.

Is Wasilla more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Alaska are 2% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Wasilla?

The median home value in Wasilla is $358,400, about 4.9 times the typical yearly household income.

9,720 people live in Wasilla. Numbers are typical (middle) values.