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Yes. Anchorage, AK’s Airbnb market posts a median annual revenue of $32,767, with median occupancy at 42% and ADR at $164 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Anchorage Airbnb earned $32,767 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $53,781, about 1.6× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $3,421.
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Typical listing
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1-bedroom homes are the most common in Anchorage (35% of listings).
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The best three months, Aug, Jul and Jun, brought in 35% of a typical Anchorage listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Aug brings in 2.3× as much as Nov
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
Fairview has the highest gross yield of the 25 Anchorage neighborhoods we rank, at 12.9%, with typical revenue of $31,858 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
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| 1 | Fairview | 12.9% | $31,858 | ||
| 2 | Tudor Area | 11.3% | $50,035 | ||
| 3 | Russian Jack Park | 10.8% | $27,857 | ||
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| 6 | Campbell Park | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 7 | Taku Campbell | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 8 | Spenard | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 9 | North Star | locked | locked | locked | locked |
and 16 more neighborhoods
Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months. 7 neighborhoods have fewer than 20 listings or incomplete data and aren't ranked.
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The median Anchorage home is worth $422,785 (Zillow, Aug 2026), up 5.3% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 7.8% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Anchorage ranks #2 of the 3 Alaska markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks, AK | 10.3% | $31,603 | |
| 2 | Anchorage, AK (this market) | 7.8% | $32,767 | |
| 3 | Homer, AK | 7.3% | $31,362 |
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A typical active Airbnb in Anchorage, AK earned $32,767 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 42% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $164 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $422,785, that's a 7.8% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $32,767 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $53,781 and the bottom 25% $3,421. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $30,347; 2-bedroom about $41,061; 3-bedroom about $53,937 and 4-bedroom about $78,255 a year.
The typical listing was booked 42% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 77% in July to 31% in January.
Based on 1,489 Anchorage short-term rental listings tracked by Chalet, with data through Sep 2026. Home values come from the Zillow Home Value Index.
Airbnb data sites count different things. Some average every listing, including ones that are rarely booked; some use a whole metro area instead of the town; some use a calendar year. We show typical figures for active listings in Anchorage over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| Occupancy |
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| Est. revenue/yr |
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| Studio | 4% | $137 | 58% | $29,073 |
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| 1 bedroom | 35% | $153 | 54% | $30,347 |
| 2 bedrooms | 34% | $208 | 54% | $41,061 |
| 3 bedrooms | 19% | $286 | 52% | $53,937 |
| 4 bedrooms | 6% | $452 | 47% | $78,255 |
| 5 bedrooms | 2% | $591 | 43% | $93,477 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
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| Oct 2025 | $1,819 | 41% | $139 | |
| Nov 2025 | $1,764 | 33% | $140 | |
| Dec 2025 | $2,155 | 41% | $154 | |
| Jan 2026 | $1,918 | 31% | $151 | |
| Feb 2026 | $2,063 | 41% | $163 | |
| Mar 2026 | $2,481 | 54% | $164 | |
| Apr 2026 | $2,302 | 42% | $171 | |
| May 2026 | $3,202 | 63% | $214 | |
| Jun 2026 | $3,701 | 75% | $273 | |
| Jul 2026 | $3,749 | 77% | $289 | |
| Aug 2026 | $4,146 | 75% | $285 | |
| Sep 2026 | $3,466 | 61% | $227 |
Yes, Airbnbs are explicitly legal in all residential and some commercial zones in Anchorage.
Yes, you need a $50/year Alaska business license to operate an Airbnb in Anchorage.
A 12% Anchorage room tax applies to all STR bookings under 30 days.
The 10 largest operators in Anchorage each ran 15 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 78% live within a day's drive. Guests book 72 days ahead on average.
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August; July and June earned the most, bringing in 35% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$422,785 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 5.3% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 35% of listings, earning an estimated $30,347 a year.
The top origin cities are Anchorage, AK (5.9% of guests); Fairbanks, AK (5.7% of guests) and Homer, AK (2.1% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 78% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 1,489 short-term rental listings in Anchorage, AK, with data through Sep 2026.
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