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Discover affordable housing in Anchorage where there are 75+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
5814 East Northern Lights , Anchorage, Alaska 99504
bed1-4
payment$965-1460/mo.
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paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
2708 Coho Way, Anchorage, Alaska 99517
bed2
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accessibilityAccessible
3600 Spenard, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
bed1
payment$850-925/mo.
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16820 Coronado Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99577
bedStudio-2
payment$750-950/mo.
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accessibilityAccessible
1019 East 20th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
bed1-4
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paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
10415 Jamestown Dr, Anchorage, Alaska 99507
bed1
paymentSubsidized
elderlySenior
accessibilityAccessible
2773 Trailside Loop, Anchorage, Alaska 99507
bed2-3
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accessibilityAccessible
10450 Methow Pl, Anchorage, Alaska 99577
bed1-3
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1310 W. 32nd St., Anchorage, Alaska 99503
bedStudio-2
payment$495-1050/mo.
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12130 Regency Dr., Anchorage, Alaska 99577
bed2-3
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13600 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage, Alaska 99515
bedStudio-2
payment$735-1100/mo.
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425 Price St., Anchorage, Alaska 99508
bed1-3
payment$750-1000/mo.
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630 W 8th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
bed1-2
payment$750-875/mo.
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925 W. 7th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska 99501
bedStudio-2
payment$735-1125/mo.
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7905 Creekside Center Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99504
bed1
payment$800/mo.
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207 Muldoon Rd., Anchorage, Alaska 99504
bed1-2
payment$825-1000/mo.
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7861 Betnu Circle, Anchorage, Alaska 99504
bed1
payment$775/mo.
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1400 Muldoon, Anchorage, Alaska 99504
bed1-2
payment$815-1150/mo.
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353 Hightower Rd, Anchorage, Alaska 99587
bed1-2
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accessibilityAccessible
400 N Lane St, Anchorage, Alaska 99508
bed1
payment$823/mo.
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Anchorage, Alaska
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
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paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable | Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InAnchorage, Alaska
$27.54/hour
(+135%) more thanAlaska minimum wage and
$20.29(+280%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Anchorage, Alaska?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation - Section 8
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work, Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) programs for Anchorage, Alaska.
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation - Public Housing
Operates the Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Anchorage, Alaska.
Go to theAlaskaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Anchorage.
How many renters live in Anchorage, Alaska?
The City of Anchorage haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 30.84percent of the population living in Anchorage.
What is the rental market like in Anchorage, Alaska?
There are an estimated housing units in theAnchorage area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Anchorage, Alaska, there are1.1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Anchorage?
The rental vacancy rate in Anchorage is 7 percent.This is ahigher than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tendto be lower.
How many rental units are in Anchorage for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Anchorage
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 4,001 6,107 16,572 9,464 1,926 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Anchorage
A large number of apartments in Anchorage have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Anchorage
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $996 to $2,467. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $996 One BR $1,107 Two BR $1,454 Three BR $2,049 Four BR $2,467 2024 Fair Market Rents in Anchorage, Alaska
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Anchorage?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 2,650 66 percent One BR 3,728 61 percent Two BR 9,919 60 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Anchorage, Alaska
How many affordable rental units are in Anchorage?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inAnchorage, Alaska including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Anchorage, Alaska
Income Based Apartments in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage features 1,200 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Anchorage, Alaska
There are 1,928 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Anchorage.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Anchorage, Alaska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Anchorage landlords$600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $600 towards rent inAnchorage.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Anchorage, Alaska fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,309 and $1,599.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
If you're a homeless veteran, contact your VA Medical Center.
You may have an opportunity to apply for a VASH voucher, which is a Section 8 voucher for homeless veterans.
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