How long does an eviction take in Alaska?
For unpaid rent, expect about 4.5 weeks from the first notice to the lockout, and anywhere from 2 to 10.5 weeks if the tenant fights it or the court is busy.
Not legal advice. Estimates from public sources, checked Oct 17, 2026. Laws vary by county and city; talk to a local attorney before you act.
What would a rental in Alaska actually earn?
We'll prefill Alaska's numbers and include the eviction cost from this page.
- Median rent $1,444/mo
- Property tax 1.06%–1.07%
- Insurance $482–$1,891/yr
- Vacancy 6.3%–6.7%
The Alaska eviction timeline
Each step comes from Alaska's rules, with the source linked. The typical case adds up to about 4.5 weeks; a contested hearing adds about 3 more. Timeline model.
- 1
Notice to pay or leave
7 days7 days to pay or move (Alaska Stat. §§ 09.45.090, 34.03.220)
- 2
File and get a judgment
3–30 days · typical 15Possession hearing at least 2 days after service and within 15 days of filing; written answer due 20 days after service (money claims)
- 3
Judgment to lockout
5–14 days (national default)The judge sets the move-out date; if the tenant stays, the landlord asks for a writ of assistance (CIV-575) for a peace officer to remove them. No statutory day count
- 4
If the tenant appeals
30-day window30 days to appeal; an appeal does not automatically stop the eviction
Can the tenant pay and stay? Can pay in full during the notice period. secondary source Source ↗
What an eviction costs in Alaska
Court fees come from the fee schedules we found, and each one says where it applies. Fees we couldn't verify are labeled Unverified and use the national default range. The calculator above adds them to your lost rent.
Court filing fee
Statewide$150–$250Eviction (FED) filing fee $150 for claims up to $100,000; $250 above
Serving the tenant
Unverified · national default$30–$77No official amount verified for Alaska yet, so the calculator uses the national default range.
Sheriff or marshal lockout
Unverified · national default$75–$180No official amount verified for Alaska yet, so the calculator uses the national default range.
Lawyer, uncontested case
National estimate$500–$1,500Flat fees commonly charged when the tenant doesn't fight it. Not specific to this state; big-city rates run higher.
Lawyer, contested case
National estimate$2,000–$5,000+When the tenant contests the case. Not specific to this state.
Median gross rent
Census ACS 2024, 1-year$1,444/moAlaska median gross rent, ±$48. The calculator starts here; change it to your rent.
Statewide rules that can slow things down
Statewide rent control: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Statewide just-cause rules: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Right to counsel for tenants: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Seasonal or weather limits: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Required mediation or pre-filing program: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Alaska scores 84 out of 100
Faster timelines, fewer chances to pay-and-stay and fewer statewide tenant protections score higher.
Alaska eviction FAQ
How long does an eviction take in Alaska?
A nonpayment eviction in Alaska typically takes about 4.5 weeks from notice to lockout, with a range of roughly 2 to 10.5 weeks. Contested cases, court backlogs and appeals can take longer. This is an LandlordCost estimate built from the state's notice period and court deadlines, last checked Oct 17, 2026.
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Alaska?
7 days to pay or move (Alaska Stat. §§ 09.45.090, 34.03.220).
Can a tenant stop an eviction in Alaska by paying the rent?
Can pay in full during the notice period.
How much does it cost to file an eviction in Alaska?
The court filing fee is $150-$250 statewide. Service and lockout fees are extra. Lawyer fees commonly run about $500-$1,500 for an uncontested case (a national estimate).
How much does it cost to evict a tenant in Alaska?
A typical uncontested nonpayment eviction in Alaska costs a landlord roughly $2,300 to $3,500: about 4.5 weeks of lost rent at the median rent of $1,444/month (about $1,500), court and service fees of about $255-$507 (some are national defaults because we could not verify them), and lawyer fees of about $500-$1,500 (a national estimate). A contested case running about 10.5 weeks can pass $6,000. These are LandlordCost estimates (Census ACS 2024 rent); they leave out rent owed before the notice, turnover and re-rent time.
Is Alaska landlord-friendly for evictions?
Alaska scores 84 out of 100 on the LandlordCost landlord-friendliness score (timeline 39.6/50, right to cure 14/20, statewide tenant protections 30/30). The formula is on our methodology page.
Sources and last-checked dates
Not yet verified for Alaska: service fee, lockout fee, post judgment days. Fields we couldn't source are labeled unverified, never guessed. Download the data: states.json · states.csv.
- Notice periodsecondary sourcenolo.com ↗
- Court deadlinesofficial sourcepublic.courts.alaska.gov ↗
- Judgment to lockoutofficial sourcepublic.courts.alaska.gov ↗
- Appealofficial sourcepublic.courts.alaska.gov ↗
- Filing feeofficial sourcecourts.alaska.gov ↗
- Service feeunverifiednone found
- Lockout feeunverifiednone found
- Right to curesecondary sourcenolo.com ↗
- Median rentofficial sourcewww2.census.gov ↗
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