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Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK

Find your adventure at APU

Private Liberal Arts Outdoor Activities

Alaska Pacific University, a private liberal arts school, was established in 1957 as Alaska Methodist University. While no longer affiliated with the United Methodist Church, it is still a private institution. APU is located next to the University of Alaska, about four miles southeast of Anchorage. APU offers eight master’s degree programs and a doctoral degree in psychology.

APU is located on 170 wooded acres near the Chugach Mountains. It’s a small university with roughly 500 students, and all students are required to live on campus for their first two academic years. If you want to move off-campus after the initial two years, nearby apartments are available to the east along Boniface Parkway, or to the northwest closer to Anchorage.

Students of APU enjoy an active, outdoor lifestyle. Far North Bicentennial Park is next door to campus, providing hiking trails and ski areas. The Alaska Botanical Garden and the Alaska Zoo are also nearby. Many first-year students participate in Expedition Alaska, where they spend up to 18 days on the Yukon River. APU is famous for its Nordic ski team and has produced several Olympic skiers, including 2018 Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall – the first cross-country skier to ever win an Olympic gold medal for the US.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Anchorage, AK is $1,167 for a studio, $1,358 for one bedroom, $1,659 for two bedrooms, and $1,841 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Anchorage has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 421 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,167/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 587 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,358/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 850 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,659/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 932 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,841/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Alaska Pacific University

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Rabbit Creek Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

443 Students

Chugiak Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

439 Students

Bayshore Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

428 Students

Bayshore Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

428 Students

Bear Valley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

397 Students

Goldenview Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

626 Students

Family Partnership Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

1,008 Students

Romig Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

720 Students

Mirror Lake Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

571 Students

Rilke Schule Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

485 Students

South Anchorage High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,318 Students

Service High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,544 Students

Eagle River High School

Public

Grades 9-12

771 Students

Family Partnership Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

1,008 Students

Polaris K-12 School

Public

Grades K-12

483 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Alaska Botanical Garden
  • Alaska Museum of Natural History
  • BLM Campbell Creek Science Center
  • Far North Bicentennial Park
  • Anchorage Museum

Airports

  • Merrill Field
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.