3103 Brookside Drive

Spenard sits west of downtown Anchorage, between the city center and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, with a landscape of broad streets, wetlands and views toward the Chugach Mountains. Its subarctic climate brings long, snowy winters and bright summer days. Spenard Road is the neighborhood’s main corridor, lined with independent restaurants, cafés, shops and longtime local businesses; the area also has a distinctive arts-and-nightlife scene. Nearby Lake Hood and Lake Spenard form a busy floatplane hub, while Jewel Lake offers waterside paths and outdoor space. Spenard Recreation Center provides a playground and community facilities, and the Moose Run pedestrian path connects into Anchorage’s wider trail network. People get around by car, bus, bicycle and on foot, though distances between destinations can be substantial. For the Spenard neighborhood, the median rent is $1,650 per month, with a typical range of $950 to $2,800.