Last updated on August 21, 2026

Average rent in
Seward, AK

Median rent

Median rent in Seward

$2,100/mo

The average rent in Seward is $2,100 per month as of August 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $175 more per month.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Seward

7

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Seward rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Seward, AK, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Seward, AK

Average rent prices in Seward have increased by 40% over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Seward, AK

Rent prices in Seward vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Seward is $2,175, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Seward run $2,250 on average.

Listings

Studio

$1,037

21%

-

1 bedroom

$2,400

75%

-

2 bedroom

$2,075

4%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,037

Last 30 days

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

75%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,075

Last 30 days

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Seward, 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 Seward, AK compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Seward and Anchorage by all bedroom counts and property types.

Seward

Median rent price$2,100
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Seward, AK is 17% higher than the median rent in Anchorage, AK.

Discover rentals in Seward, AK

2511 Cedar St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Seward

2511 Cedar Street - 1

2511 Cedar St #1, Seward, AK 99664

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

House for rent

Available Dec 1

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Frequently asked questions for Seward, AK

Quick answers to common questions about the Seward rental market.

How much is rent in Seward?

The average rent in Seward is $2,100 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Seward?

Average rent prices in Seward have increased by 40% over the last month.

How does Seward rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Seward is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $175 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Seward?

To comfortably afford rent in Seward, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/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).

1007 Second Ave, Seward, AK 99664, USA