Cost of Living in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Juneau City and Borough Compares
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Juneau City and Borough ranks #2,909 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 7%)
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Median Home Value in Juneau City and Borough Reaches $449,300
Median home value was estimated at $449,300, which is $165,807 above the Alaska unweighted county mean of $283,493. The median gross rent was $1,444 per month, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $1,248. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 24.2%, compared to the state unweighted county mean of 23.0%. For owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs were $1,664, which is $666 above the state unweighted county mean of $998. The median income for renter households was $70,141. These figures are part of the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
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Cost of Living Advisory: Juneau City and Borough
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.2% of renter household income in Juneau City and Borough, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,444 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,664. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $57,760 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Alaska unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,248 per month. Juneau City and Borough's $1,444 median is 15.7% above that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
17.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,372
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.6%
of gross income
The median home in Juneau City and Borough may be a stretch
Median home value is $449,300. Estimated monthly cost: $3,587 vs. your max of $2,372.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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