August 2026 · AK
Alaska
Current published state margins from the monthly report. District pages for Alaska are listed below.
August 2026 median household renter margin -$706 per month.
In August 2026, the renter margin in Alaska is highest for the Senior couple 65+ group at +$1,160 per month and lowest for the Two Social Security group at -$3,875. The median household renter margin here is -$706, compared with a national figure of -$959.
Monthly margins by income group
| Income group | Renter | Owner blended | Owner with mortgage | Owner paid off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One adult | -$2,538 | -$2,241 | -$2,885 | -$1,346 |
| Two adults | -$2,164 | -$1,866 | -$2,510 | -$971 |
| Median household | -$706 | -$408 | -$1,052 | +$487 |
| Senior 65+ | +$518 | +$816 | +$172 | +$1,711 |
| Senior couple 65+ | +$1,160 | +$1,457 | +$813 | +$2,352 |
| Social Security | -$2,912 | -$2,615 | -$3,259 | -$1,720 |
| Two Social Security | -$3,875 | -$3,577 | -$4,221 | -$2,682 |
Alaska on the map
Alaska across published months
Median household renter margin changed by -$10 from July 2026 to August 2026. Both figures are the published monthly values.
| Edition | Median renter margin | Dated report |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | -$706 | August 2026 dated page |
| July 2026 | -$696 | July 2026 dated page |
| June 2026 | -$694 | June 2026 dated page |
Districts in Alaska
Median household margins for each congressional district in Alaska, August 2026. Each district page shows every income group, the change from the prior month, and past editions.
| District | Representative | Renter | Owner blended |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK-AL | Nicholas J. Begich III | -$706 | -$408 |
What these numbers mean
The margin is net income minus required costs. The margin is not an inflation rate and does not replace the CPI. A negative margin means the required monthly costs are larger than net income after taxes.
The renter column uses current asking rent. The owner columns use housing costs for homeowners: with a mortgage, with the home paid off, and a blend of the two. The basket is a market-price standard: current asking rent and unsubsidized average marketplace premiums. It can run above what a settled household pays, and the methodology states this.
Read the full method on the methodology page, compare other states on the list of all states, or open the district map.