AK landlord resources
Anchorage rental market
Rental-market planning in Anchorage, Alaska, with state-law references and operating examples.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
The local rental snapshot
Supplied Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2026-09-30. ZORI describes typical asking rent in its sample, not the rent or income of your property.
- Typical monthly rent
- $1,845
- Metro
- Anchorage, AK
- County in dataset
- Anchorage Borough
The comparison figure is $1,858. It is the median of the supplied city ZORI figures within Alaska, not a statewide household-rent statistic. This location is 0.7% below that comparison.
Operating examples at this rent
- Annual gross, 12 paid months
- $22,140
- One vacant week, annualized
- $426
- Example 3× income threshold
- $5,535
These are calculations, not forecasts or client results. Gross rent excludes vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, financing and management. The income threshold is an illustrative policy, not a legal requirement or recommendation. Review local screening restrictions and fair housing obligations before using it.
Deposit limits and notice periods below come from the Alaska dataset, not independent Anchorage ordinances. A rental in this market may be subject to additional municipal rules or exceptions. Confirm the exact address and applicable jurisdiction with the relevant office.
Alaska: Security deposits
Prepaid rent plus deposit may not exceed two months' rent; does not apply where rent exceeds $2,000/month. Additional pet deposit up to one month's rent allowed for a non-service animal (AS 34.03.070(a),(h)).
Deposits held in a trust account (AS 34.03.070(c)), but no subsection requires interest be paid to the tenant.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 14 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Alaska: Notices and tenancy endings
Nonpayment: written notice of intent to terminate; tenant has 7 days to pay in full (AS 34.03.220(b)).
No-cause month-to-month termination requires at least 30 days' notice (AS 34.03.290(b)); week-to-week 14 days.
Court listed in the supplied dataset: Alaska District Court (Forcible Entry and Detainer).
Alaska: Rent regulation
No statewide rent control; AS 34.03 does not regulate rent amounts. Express preemption not verified.
Alaska: Licensing and registration
No statewide residential rental/landlord license identified in AS 34.03; some municipalities (Anchorage, Fairbanks) may impose local requirements (not verified).
Alaska: Lease disclosures and receipts
Name/address of manager and owner (or agent) for service of process and notices (AS 34.03.080)
Lead paint (federal, pre-1978)
Sources supplied for Alaska
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- AS 34.03.070 (security deposits/prepaid rent)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- AS 34.03.220 (nonpayment; 7-day notice)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- AS 34.03.290 (termination; 30-day month-to-month)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Alaska Landlord and Tenant Act (official handbook)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Zillow research data, supplied observation 2026-09-30
Offices listed in the dataset
- Alaska Department of Law, Consumer Protection Unitconsumer-protection
- Alaska Court Systemcourt