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Palmer, AK Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Palmer, AK

Pricing Updated: 03/23/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Palmer, AK area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Palmer Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Outlying Matanuska Susitna Borough$2,017$5004484

Cheapest Available Palmer Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Palmer, AK is a 2 Beds unit found at Forest Hill in the Outlying Matanuska Susitna Borough neighborhood priced from $866. Merrill Crossing in the Government Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Palmer apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forest Hill2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$866
Merrill CrossingStudioStudio,1BA$900
Hunter Creek Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$915
Eagle Ridge Townhomes2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$925
Panoramic ViewDeluxe 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Palmer, AK and Nearby

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Palmer area is the $1.55 price per square foot 2B/2B Model at Mariners View in the in the Government Hill neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Palmer apartment is the 3 Beds Model at Stephens Park starting at $1,875 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the University Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Palmer apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mariners View2B/2B2BR,2BA$1.55
Stephens Park3 Beds3BR,2BA$1.57
Brighton WoodsOak2BR,1.5BA$1.86
Forest Hill2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.99
Eagle Ridge Townhomes2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.07
Legacy2x12BR,1BA$1.78
1730 N Golden Hills Dr, Unit #31730 N Golden Hills Dr2BR,1BA$1.73
Northwind Apartments3rd Floor /Furnished Available1BR,1BA$1.79
McKinley Tower ApartmentsUnit F Corner One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.92
Panoramic ViewDeluxe 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.81

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Getting Around Palmer, AK

Walk Score®

30 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Palmer Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Palmer?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Palmer is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Palmer?

The cheapest apartment in Palmer is Merrill Crossing which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Palmer costs $2,017.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Palmer?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 249 regular apartments in Palmer that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Palmer?

Cheap apartments in Palmer have an average cost of $565 which is $1,452 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Palmer.

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