The boroughs of Alaska

Alaska has 30 boroughs. The most populous is Anchorage Municipality (288,976 people); the most expensive homes are in Sitka City and Borough ($450,300) and the least expensive in Kusilvak Census Area ($84,300). Each has its own page with prices, limits and help nearby.

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Boroughs: 30; each with its own page
People: 735,706; Census, Average 2020–2024
Typical home: $352,900; median value in Alaska

Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site) Source: FHA mortgage limits (HUD) Data from 2026 data FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (external site)

Map and extremes

Where it costs more and less in Alaska

Map of Alaska: typical home value by borough — Typical home value by borough

Under $211,200
$211,200–$262,800
$262,800–$298,200
$298,200–$395,900
$395,900 or more

People

Highest

288,976

Anchorage Municipality

Lowest

527

Yakutat City and Borough
Typical home

Highest

$450,300

Sitka City and Borough

Lowest

$84,300

Kusilvak Census Area
Typical rent

Highest

$1,982

Aleutians West Census Area

Lowest

$825

Denali Borough
FHA limit

Highest

$596,850

Juneau City and Borough

Lowest

$541,287

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

The full list

Every borough in Alaska

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Boroughs of Alaska: people, typical home value, typical rent, typical household income and FHA limit for one unit

Anchorage Municipality	288,976	$395,900	$1,489	$103,284	$541,287
Matanuska-Susitna Borough	112,988	$346,600	$1,299	$94,031	$541,287
Fairbanks North Star Borough	95,460	$298,200	$1,459	$88,267	$541,287
Kenai Peninsula Borough	60,413	$323,200	$1,184	$80,538	$541,287
Juneau City and Borough	31,794	$449,300	$1,444	$101,661	$596,850
Bethel Census Area	18,394	$168,100	$1,474	$73,996	$541,287
Ketchikan Gateway Borough	13,768	$393,300	$1,505	$92,885	$541,287
Kodiak Island Borough	12,771	$412,300	$1,765	$86,250	$541,650
North Slope Borough	10,810	$218,300	$1,254	$95,694	$541,287
Nome Census Area	9,866	$211,200	$1,394	$78,681	$541,287
Sitka City and Borough	8,368	$450,300	$1,341	$101,727	$586,500
Kusilvak Census Area	8,176	$84,300	$833	$51,471	$541,287
Northwest Arctic Borough	7,441	$199,100	$1,350	$84,018	$541,287
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	7,068	$282,000	$1,351	$73,882	$541,287
Chugach Census Area	6,862	$346,200	$1,369	$90,509	$541,287
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	5,715	$225,300	$964	$61,156	$541,287
Aleutians West Census Area	5,235	$434,700	$1,982	$135,500	$585,350
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	5,195	$98,500	$1,084	$55,741	$541,287
Dillingham Census Area	4,724	$159,000	$1,105	$78,533	$541,287
Aleutians East Borough	3,491	$135,500	$979	$65,365	$541,287
Petersburg Borough	3,409	$315,100	$950	$75,125	$541,287
Copper River Census Area	2,626	$292,800	$1,089	$79,250	$541,287
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	2,311	$262,800	$1,014	$61,406	$541,287
Wrangell City and Borough	2,088	$296,400	$993	$63,750	$541,287
Haines Borough	2,086	$293,300	$1,087	$86,927	$541,287
Denali Borough	1,969	$275,000	$825	$80,781	$541,287
Skagway Municipality	1,244	$435,400	$1,280	$81,136	$541,287
Lake and Peninsula Borough	1,013	$237,500	$936	$65,625	$541,287
Bristol Bay Borough	918	$245,800	$1,317	$95,625	$541,287
Yakutat City and Borough	527	$219,400	$1,330	$85,000	$541,287

Borough Typical valueFHA limit
Anchorage $395,900$541,287
Matanuska-Susitna $346,600$541,287
Fairbanks North Star $298,200$541,287
Kenai Peninsula $323,200$541,287
Juneau $449,300$596,850
Bethel $168,100$541,287
Ketchikan Gateway $393,300$541,287
Kodiak Island $412,300$541,650
North Slope $218,300$541,287
Nome $211,200$541,287
Sitka $450,300$586,500
Kusilvak $84,300$541,287
Northwest Arctic $199,100$541,287
Southeast Fairbanks $282,000$541,287
Chugach $346,200$541,287
Prince of Wales-Hyder $225,300$541,287
Aleutians West $434,700$585,350
Yukon-Koyukuk $98,500$541,287
Dillingham $159,000$541,287
Aleutians East $135,500$541,287
Petersburg $315,100$541,287
Copper River $292,800$541,287
Hoonah-Angoon $262,800$541,287
Wrangell $296,400$541,287
Haines $293,300$541,287
Denali $275,000$541,287
Skagway $435,400$541,287
Lake and Peninsula $237,500$541,287
Bristol Bay $245,800$541,287
Yakutat $219,400$541,287

Census medians; FHA limit for one unit. · American Community Survey · Average 2020–2024 · FHA mortgage limits · 2026 data Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

Frequently asked questions

How many boroughs does Alaska have?

Alaska has 30 boroughs. The most populous is Anchorage Municipality (288,976 people) and the least populous Yakutat City and Borough (527), per the Census (Average 2020–2024).

Which borough in Alaska has the most expensive homes?

By typical value (Average 2020–2024, Census), the most expensive is Sitka City and Borough ($450,300) and the least expensive Kusilvak Census Area ($84,300).

Where is rent highest in Alaska?

The highest typical rent is in Aleutians West Census Area ($1,982 a month) and the lowest in Denali Borough ($825), per the Census (Average 2020–2024).

Which borough in Alaska has the highest FHA limit?

In 2026 data, the highest FHA limit for one unit is in Juneau City and Borough ($596,850). 26 boroughs are at the lowest, $541,287.