Chugach Census Area, AK at a glance
Median household income
$90,509$7,542 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Chugach Census Area, AK?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Chugach Census Area, AK? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Chugach Census Area, AK, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,038 | $12,456 | $41,520 | 13.8% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,374 | $16,488 | $54,960 | 18.2% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,506 | $18,072 | $60,240 | 20% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,094 | $25,128 | $83,760 | 27.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,526 | $30,312 | $101,040 | 33.5% |
Rent in Chugach Census Area, AK, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Chugach Census Area, AK
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $90,509 a year ($7,542 a month before tax).
What $90,509 leaves after Alaska taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Alaska tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Chugach Census Area, AK: common questions
What is the median household income in Chugach Census Area, AK?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Chugach Census Area, AK is $90,509 per year (approximately $7,542 per month).
What is the average rent in Chugach Census Area, AK?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,038 for a studio, $1,374 for one bedroom, $1,506 for two, $2,094 for three and $2,526 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Chugach Census Area, AK expensive to live in?
Prices there run 2.4% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Alaska is 102.4, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Chugach Census Area, AK?
To keep a $1,506 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $60,240 a year, or $5,020 a month. That is 67% of what the typical household in Chugach Census Area, AK earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Chugach Census Area, AK?
On the local median income of $90,509 ($7,542 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,771 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,263 for everything else and $1,508 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,506 takes 40% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Chugach Census Area, AK?
Homes in Alaska paid 28.2¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $254. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.