Apartments for Rent in Anchorage, AK

Prices and availability in Anchorage, AK were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartments in Anchorage, AK are: 8050 Pioneer Drive #1102, 3748/3750 E. 19th Ave, Merrill Crossing, 4017-4019 San Ernesto and 11561 Discovery View Dr.

The average rent in Anchorage, AK is $1,464.

The price range for a studio apartment in Anchorage, AK is between $712 and $1,695.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Anchorage, AK is between $750 and $2,310.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Anchorage, AK is between $840 and $3,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Anchorage, AK is between $1,130 and $3,800.

In Anchorage, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Anchorage's rentals, 79% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Anchorage is 44 years old, with 12% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 94% are garden-style apartment communities, 6% are mid-sized buildings, and 1% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Anchorage come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Anchorage. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.