Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Ketchikan, AK

Median rent

Median rent in Ketchikan

$2,150/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Ketchikan is $2,150 per month as of September 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.

$4.94

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ketchikan

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ketchikan rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Ketchikan, AK

Average rent prices in Ketchikan have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Ketchikan, AK

Rent prices in Ketchikan vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ketchikan is $2,050, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Ketchikan run $1,755 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,950.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,800

9%

16%

2 bedroom

$2,000

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,800

2%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ketchikan, AK, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Ketchikan, AK compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Ketchikan and Juneau by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ketchikan

Median rent price$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,472
increased by30%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ketchikan, AK is 13% lower than the median rent in Juneau, AK.

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Discover rentals in Ketchikan, AK

1d ago

8

Very good

12309 North Tongass Highway

12309 N Tongass Hwy, Ketchikan, AK 99901

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

119 Austin St #1108 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ketchikan

119 Austin Street #1108 - 1108

119 Austin St #1108, Ketchikan, AK 99901

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

1279 Water St #D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ketchikan

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

106 Bear Cove 1 - B #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ketchikan

Bear Cove I - B

106 Bear Cove 1 - B #B, Ketchikan, AK 99901

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,200

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Frequently asked questions for Ketchikan, AK

Quick answers to common questions about the Ketchikan rental market.

How much is rent in Ketchikan?

The average rent in Ketchikan is $2,150 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ketchikan?

Average rent prices in Ketchikan have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Ketchikan rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ketchikan is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ketchikan?

To comfortably afford rent in Ketchikan, you'd need to earn approximately $86,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Ketchikan