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Average Rent in Sand Lake & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Sand Lake?

The average listed apartment rent in Sand Lake is $1,878 per month, as of October 21, 2026. This sample includes 18 priced apartments in 5 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from October 17, 2026 through October 21, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Sand Lake, Anchorage, AK. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas Sand Lake Abbott Loop Airport Heights Community Council Fairview Turnagain
Anchorage 99503
Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

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Market Average

$1,878/mo

Lowest Available

$1,395/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

5

tracked daily

Units Listed

18

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Sand Lake vs Anchorage, AK Average

Sand Lake is more expensive than the Anchorage, AK average by $252/mo (15%). The citywide average is $1,626/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sand Lake?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Sand Lake is $1,878 per month across 5 apartment communities and 18 available units.

The most affordable option is Driftwood Apartment Homes starting at $1,395/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,455/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,175/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,926/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,750/mo.

Prices range from $1,395 to $2,750 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 8 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Sand Lake

Studio
$1,455
from $1,455 · 1 units
1 Bed
$2,175
from $2,125 · 2 units
2 Bed
$1,926
from $1,703 · 8 units
3 Bed
$2,750
from $2,750 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Sand Lake

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Driftwood Apartment Homes $1,395/mo $1,395/mo 1 4.1
Terrace on the Lake $1,455/mo $1,645/mo 4 3.4
Montclair Apartment Homes $1,625/mo $1,663/mo 2 3.8
Strawberry Lane $1,703/mo $1,709/mo 6 3.4
The Residences At Northwood $2,125/mo $2,450/mo 5 5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Sand Lake

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What is the average rent in Sand Lake?
The average listed apartment rent in Sand Lake is $1,878 per month, as of October 21, 2026. This sample includes 18 priced apartments in 5 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in Sand Lake?
The apartment listings we track in Sand Lake range from $1,395 to $2,750 per month, as of October 21, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Sand Lake?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in Sand Lake. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a studio apartment in Sand Lake?
Studio apartments average $1,455 per month across 1 priced listing in Sand Lake. Listed rents range from $1,455 to $1,455 per month, as of October 21, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Sand Lake?
1-bedroom apartments average $2,175 per month across 2 priced listings in Sand Lake. Listed rents range from $2,125 to $2,225 per month, as of October 21, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Sand Lake?
2-bedroom apartments average $1,926 per month across 8 priced listings in Sand Lake. Listed rents range from $1,703 to $2,575 per month, as of October 21, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Sand Lake?
3-bedroom apartments average $2,750 per month across 1 priced listing in Sand Lake. Listed rents range from $2,750 to $2,750 per month, as of October 21, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Sand Lake?
Driftwood Apartment Homes has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $1,395 per month. We track 1 priced listing matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of October 21, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Sand Lake?
The $1,600 to $1,800 monthly range has the most matching listings: 8 units, or 44.4% of the priced apartments we track in Sand Lake. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Sand Lake?
We track 18 priced units at 5 apartment buildings, as of October 21, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Sand Lake?
We do not yet have enough accepted price records to draw a history chart for apartment listings in Sand Lake. Current asking prices can appear before rent history is ready. We do not fill missing history with zero or with prices for a different bedroom count.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Sand Lake?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Sand Lake rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was October 21, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Sand Lake?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$75,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,878/mo.

Comfortable income

$90,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,395/mo), you need to earn at least $56,000/year.

Median household income in Sand Lake is $98,152 , about 9% above the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in Sand Lake

Overall prices in Sand Lake runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 106.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Sand Lake's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,878
Utilities $519
Groceries $564
Transportation $1,238
Healthcare $604
Other goods and services $966
Estimated total $5,769/mo

Population

289,069

Median household income

$98,152

Census median rent

$1,453/mo

Census rent burden

29.1%

Median age

34.9

Mean commute

19 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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