Where to live

Where to live near USCG Sector Southeast Alaska

1 town within about an hour of the main post area: drive time, rent, home values and the school district for each.

Town centers and the main post area. Dot size is population.

Quick answers

ClosestJuneau33 min drive
Lowest median rentJuneau$1,444 a month
Most E-5 BAH left overJuneau$1,718 over a 2-bedroom
1 towns, closest first

Towns around USCG Sector Southeast Alaska

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($3,354) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Juneau, AK

33 min drive · 6.4 road mi
Median rent
$1,444
2 bedrooms
$1,636
3 bedrooms
$1,762
Home value
$449,300
People
31,794
Homes rented
36%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,718 a month

Juneau Borough School District: 15 schools, 4,265 students, 16.5 students per teacher. District facts

Where these numbers come from

  • Towns: every town, city and census place of 1,000 or more people within about an hour's drive, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • Drive time: from each town's center to the main post area on OpenStreetMap roads, without traffic, so rush hour runs longer.
  • Rent, home value, renters: Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 medians. They include long-time renters and utilities, so new leases usually cost more. Use them to compare towns, and the HUD rent on the BAH page for today's level.
  • Schools: the public district that covers each town's center, with size from the NCES Common Core of Data (2023-24). Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

Updated October 12, 2026. How we get our numbers.

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FAQ

Living near USCG Sector Southeast Alaska

What is the closest town to USCG Sector Southeast Alaska?

Juneau, AK is about 33 minutes from the main post area (6.4 road miles) without traffic.

Which town near USCG Sector Southeast Alaska has the lowest rent?

Juneau, AK, where the Census median rent is $1,444 a month (rent plus utilities, 2020-2024 average). New leases usually cost more than the median, so check current listings too.

Does BAH cover rent near USCG Sector Southeast Alaska?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $3,354 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 1 of the 1 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Juneau, AK.

What school district serves Juneau?

Juneau Borough School District, with 15 schools and 4,265 students (16.5 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.