Renting in Valdez
Valdez's rental market runs genuinely favorable relative to the national average, even amid the city's broader above-average cost of living.
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Learn moreRent runs below the national average
Valdez's average rent across all apartment types ran approximately $1,141/month (May 2025), approximately 30% below the roughly $1,625/month national average that source cites.
A real, expected per-bedroom progression
One-bedroom units averaged approximately $1,141, two-bedroom units approximately $1,369, and three-bedroom units approximately $1,483 or more.
Fewer very-low-cost units than some neighbors
Less than 1% of Valdez renting households paid under $500/month -- notably lower than nearby Seward (20%), Homer (11%), or Cordova (4%).
Key takeaways
- Valdez's average rent ran approximately $1,141/month (May 2025), about 30% below the national average.
- One-, two-, and three-bedroom rents follow a real, expected progression from ~$1,141 to ~$1,483.
- Confirm a more current rent figure directly -- this record's most recent citation dates to May 2025.
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