Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Wasilla, AK

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Wasilla, AK rent rose 5.3% year over year, with a current median of $2,000/month. Renters are paying $49 more per month on average than last year, with rent unchanged month to month at the city's peak level from July 2026.

  • Wasilla rent is 3.1% more expensive than the $1,940/month national median, with a current median of $2,000/month. The market has a total of 51 rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Wasilla rent for $495/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,500/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,650/month, 3-bedrooms for $2,195/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $3,400/month.

  • Price ranges

    Houses rent for a median of $2,398/month, while apartments rent for $1,875/month. Apartments make up 56.9% of total rentals, with houses accounting for 40.3%.

Median rent

Median rent in Wasilla

$2,000/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wasilla is $2,000 per month as of August 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $60 more per month.

$1.47

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wasilla

51

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wasilla rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Wasilla, AK

Average rent prices in Wasilla have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 Wasilla, AK

Rent prices in Wasilla vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wasilla is $1,875, whereas a house costs $2,397. 1-bedroom apartments in Wasilla run $1,422 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$495

5%

41%

1 bedroom

$1,500

4%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,650

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,195

2%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,400

6%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$495

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

41%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

2%

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

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

Wasilla

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wasilla, AK is 11% higher than the median rent in Anchorage, AK.

Discover rentals in Wasilla, AK

481 E Mulchatna Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Wasilla

Mulchatna Dr

481 E Mulchatna Dr, Wasilla, AK 99654

4 beds

2.5 baths

$1,200

Condo for rent

Available Dec 16

5865 E Bogard Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wasilla

5865 E Bogard Rd #1, Wasilla, AK 99654

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

340, 350, 360 E. Palmer-Wasilla - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

340, 350, 360 E. Palmer-Wasilla

340 E Palmer Wasilla Hwy, Wasilla, AK 99654

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Apartment for rent

2875 S Donovan Drive - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

2875 S Donovan Drive

2875 S Donovan Dr, Wasilla, AK 99623

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Wasilla, AK

Quick answers to common questions about the Wasilla rental market.

How much is rent in Wasilla?

The average rent in Wasilla is $2,000 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wasilla?

Average rent prices in Wasilla have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Wasilla rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wasilla is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $60 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wasilla?

To comfortably afford rent in Wasilla, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Wasilla?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Wasilla average around $1,150/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,610/month.

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).

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