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Cost of Living in Juneau City and Borough, AK

Population 31,794 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,444
Median home value$449,300
Median household income$101,661

The median rent in Juneau City and Borough, AK is $1,444/month, about the same as the Alaska median and 2% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $449,300, 35% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $101,661 a year, 10% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $57,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,272/mo

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Juneau City and Borough vs. Alaska vs. U.S.

Juneau City and BoroughAlaskaU.S.
Median rent$1,444$1,419$1,413
Median home value$449,300$352,900$332,700
Median household income$101,661$92,788$80,734
Homeownership rate63.6%66.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%31.7%35.7%
Poverty rate8.9%10.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.0%5.9%5.2%
Work from home13.0%9.7%15.1%
Median age40.035.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Juneau City and Borough, AK?

The median gross rent in Juneau City and Borough, AK is $1,444 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Juneau City and Borough, AK?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $57,760 a year in gross income.

Is Juneau City and Borough, AK expensive to live in?

Rent there is 2% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.4 times the median household income.

Other counties in Alaska

Anchorage Municipality, AKRent $1,489 · Income $103,284Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AKRent $1,299 · Income $94,031Fairbanks North Star Borough, AKRent $1,459 · Income $88,267Kenai Peninsula Borough, AKRent $1,184 · Income $80,538Bethel Census Area, AKRent $1,474 · Income $73,996Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AKRent $1,505 · Income $92,885

Counties with a similar cost of living

Hendricks County, INRent $1,436 · Income $101,144Anoka County, MNRent $1,464 · Income $101,869Kane County, ILRent $1,453 · Income $103,163Culpeper County, VARent $1,423 · Income $100,049Warren County, NJRent $1,409 · Income $100,869Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CTRent $1,454 · Income $104,428

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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