Can you afford to live in Wasilla?

Median household income, home values and rent in Wasilla, AK — how they've changed since 2015 and how much of a typical paycheck housing takes compared with the rest of the country.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

What it costs to live in Wasilla.

Median household income: $102,785

Median gross rent: $1,459/mo

Median household income

Wasilla: 102785
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 90625
AK: 89336
U.S.: 78538

Median gross rent

Wasilla: 1459
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 1258
AK: 1388
U.S.: 1348

Share of income a typical renter spends on rent: 26.8% — U.S.: 30.2%

What it means

The typical household here earns $102,785 — far higher than the national figure of $78,538.

The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, below the 30% cost-burden line.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most

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