Affordable housing in Alaska: open waitlists

Alaska has 35 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 32 waitlists. Posted rents run from $925 to $2,108 a month. None of the open listings here posts a fixed deadline.

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Open now in Alaska

These listings do not post a fixed deadline, so apply while they are open.

OpenFor rent

3600 Spenard (Cook Inlet Housing)

Anchorage, AK

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

Rent not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

OpenFor rent

Caswell Court (Cook Inlet Housing)

Anchorage, AK

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

Rent not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

Seniors 55+

OpenFor rent

Ch'anikna Commons (Cook Inlet Housing)

Anchorage, AK

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

Rent not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

OpenFor rent

Ch’bala Corners / Garden Style (Cook Inlet Housing)

Anchorage, AK

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

Rent not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

OpenFor rent

Ch'bala Corners / Multifamily Apartment Building (Cook Inlet Housing)

Anchorage, AK

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

Rent not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

OpenFor rent

Ch’bala Corners / Senior Building (Cook Inlet Housing)

Anchorage, AK

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

Rent not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

Seniors 55+

Quick facts for Alaska

Open listings: 3532 waitlists
Median starting rent: $1,338 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
Rent range: $925 to $2,108 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Online applications: 0 of 35Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted: cookinlethousing.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline: None postedWaitlists and first come listings stay open until closed.
Data last checked: Oct 6, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Apply-direct buildings in Alaska

Besides the open listings above, Alaska has 201 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?

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Section 8 building: 14
Public housing: 114
Tax-credit building: 30
Senior building: 33
Building for people with disabilities

See these buildings by city

We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 201. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.

Questions about affordable housing in Alaska

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Alaska?

Alaska has 32 waitlists open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Alaska?

Only 2 of the 35 rentals in Alaska post a rent on their source page; those run from $925 to $2,108 a month. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Alaska?

The listings in Alaska mostly do not post income limits by household size, so the program tells applicants on its own page or application. We never guess a limit. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in Alaska?

None of the 35 open listings in Alaska that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to cookinlethousing.org (35 listings). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in Alaska?

None of the open listings in Alaska posts a deadline that is still ahead. Waitlists and first come listings stay open until the program closes them, so the listing page is the place to check the latest status.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 35 open listings in Alaska

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

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Do I qualify?

Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.