Nome Census Area, AK at a glance
Median household income
$78,681$6,557 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Nome 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 Nome Census Area, AK? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Nome 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 | $1,227 | $14,724 | $49,080 | 18.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,334 | $16,008 | $53,360 | 20.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,533 | $18,396 | $61,320 | 23.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,132 | $25,584 | $85,280 | 32.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,525 | $30,300 | $101,000 | 38.5% |
Rent in Nome Census Area, AK, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Nome Census Area, AK
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $78,681 a year ($6,557 a month before tax).
What $78,681 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 Nome Census Area, AK: common questions
What is the median household income in Nome Census Area, AK?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Nome Census Area, AK is $78,681 per year (approximately $6,557 per month).
What is the average rent in Nome Census Area, AK?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,227 for a studio, $1,334 for one bedroom, $1,533 for two, $2,132 for three and $2,525 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 Nome 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 Nome Census Area, AK?
To keep a $1,533 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $61,320 a year, or $5,110 a month. That is 78% of what the typical household in Nome Census Area, AK earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Nome Census Area, AK?
On the local median income of $78,681 ($6,557 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,278 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,967 for everything else and $1,311 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,533 takes 47% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Nome 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.