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Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Eagle River

Eagle River has 7 affordable and income-based rental properties with a combined 298 units available to income-qualifying renters. The options here are limited compared to larger Alaska communities, so availability can be competitive. One property falls within a FEMA-mapped flood zone, though none are identified as high risk.

7
Properties
298
Total units

At a glance

🏠 Affordability

Affordability

Eagle River has 1 HUD-assisted property with 30 income-based units. Detailed affordability figures such as median rent and median household income are not available for this area in our current data.

Census ACS
🛡️ Safety

Safety

No violent crime rate data for Eagle River is available in our current records from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. When evaluating safety, we encourage renters to review local resources such as the Anchorage Police Department (which serves the Eagle River area) and to keep in mind that crime statistics vary widely in how they are collected and reported, making comparisons across cities unreliable.

  • Flood risk: 1 property in Eagle River has been mapped by FEMA flood zones; none are identified as high-risk.
FBI Crime Data Explorer
🚶 Getting around
Walk Score 50 · Somewhat Walkable

Getting Around Eagle River

Scores reflect the area around the assisted properties in Eagle River, according to Walk Score.

  • Walk Score: 50 -- Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit Score: 16 -- Minimal Transit
  • Bike Score: 57

Residents should plan for limited public transit options and may rely primarily on a personal vehicle for most trips.

Walk Score
🎓 Schools
11 schools · 2 districts

Schools

According to NCES Common Core of Data, 11 schools across 2 districts serve Eagle River, including 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools. Ratings vary by school and district, so renters should check the assigned schools for a specific address.

NCES Common Core of Data
📊 Cost of living

Cost of Living in Eagle River, AK

Eagle River is a community in the Anchorage metropolitan area, known for a higher cost of living relative to the national average. No median household income figure is available in our current data for this city.

Lease Lantern tracks 1 HUD-assisted or income-based property with 30 units in Eagle River. Affordable housing options here are limited, so prospective renters may also want to search nearby Anchorage for a broader set of income-restricted listings.

  • Affordable properties tracked: 1
  • Total income-restricted units: 30
BEA / BLS
🌊 Environment & risk

Environment

Of the 1 HUD-assisted building tracked in Eagle River, 1 has been mapped to a FEMA flood zone and none are classified as high flood risk.

FEMA · EPA AirNow

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Eagle River Affordable Housing: What to Know

Eagle River has a small footprint of income-based rental housing, with 1 HUD-assisted property and 30 total units available in the area. Because inventory is limited, prospective renters may want to explore options in nearby Anchorage as well.

According to Walk Score, Eagle River scores a 50 (Somewhat Walkable) and a 16 (Minimal Transit), reflecting the area's largely car-dependent layout. A bike score of 57 suggests moderate cycling infrastructure for those who ride.

According to NCES Common Core of Data, Eagle River is served by 2 school districts with 11 schools in the area, including 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.

The 1 property in our database has been flood-mapped but carries no high-risk flood designation.

Eligibility & how to apply

Alaska income limits (2026)Alaska public housing authoritiesSection 8 waitlists in Alaska

Helpful guides

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