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Affordable housing in Anchorage, Alaska: open lotteries and waitlists

Anchorage, Alaska has 29 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 27 waitlists. Posted rents run from $925 to $2,108 a month. None of the open listings here posts a fixed deadline.

Open now in Anchorage, Alaska

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

Quick facts for Anchorage, Alaska

Open listings
2927 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 29Listings 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.

Questions about affordable housing in Anchorage, Alaska

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Anchorage, Alaska?

Anchorage, Alaska has 27 waitlists open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Anchorage, Alaska?

Only 2 of the 29 rentals in Anchorage, 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 Anchorage, Alaska?

The listings in Anchorage, 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 Anchorage, Alaska?

None of the 29 open listings in Anchorage, Alaska that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to cookinlethousing.org (29 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 Anchorage, Alaska?

None of the open listings in Anchorage, 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 29 open listings in Anchorage, 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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Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.