Housing decision brief
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK Housing Market
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, a manageable tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
13th lowest home value out of 30 Alaska counties with data | 8th lowest rent out of 30
Median home value
$262,800
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$1,014/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$480/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
4.3x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
25.8%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$534/mo
Median owner cost screens below median rent.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$262,800 median home value is 9% below Alaska county median
Lower rent
$1,014/mo is 21% below Alaska county median
Rent burden below pressure line
25.80% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Owning screens cheaper than renting
Median owner costs are $534/mo below median rent before individual mortgage terms.
Low disaster-risk signal
Risk score is 85.7 out of 100, a stronger cross-check for long-term ownership costs.
What to Check
Lower income base
$61,406 median income is 24% below Alaska county median
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Households weighing ownership against renting
- Long-term owners who care about disaster-risk exposure
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Households dependent on a deep local wage market
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $262,800 | $287,400 | $281,900 | 9% favorable9% below Alaska county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $1,014 | $1,290 | $1,163 | 21% favorable21% below Alaska county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $480 | $788 | $1,672 | 39% favorable39% below Alaska county median |
Median household income | $61,406 | $80,959 | $74,755 | 24% pressure24% below Alaska county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.43% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 57% favorable57% below Alaska county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 25.80% | 23.00% | N/A | 12% pressure25.80% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$20,846
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$40,835
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area offers affordable rental housing at a median of $986/month , about 18.9% of the typical household income here.
Rent vs own
Renters in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area pay $986/month on average, compared to $458/month for homeowners. This market favors buyers by about 54%.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $39,440/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $19,629/year. With a median household income of $62,500, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 23.0% of renter households in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Compared to Lake and Peninsula Borough where rent averages $933/month, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is approximately 6% more expensive.
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangell City and Borough, AK | $296,400 | $993/mo | Same-state comparison near $296,400 home value and $993/mo rent. |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK | $225,300 | $964/mo | Same-state comparison near $225,300 home value and $964/mo rent. |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK | $237,500 | $936/mo | Same-state comparison near $237,500 home value and $936/mo rent. |
| Dorchester County, MD | $262,400 | $1,032/mo | Out-of-state peer near $262,400 home value and $1,032/mo rent. |
| Gila County, AZ | $269,400 | $1,030/mo | Out-of-state peer near $269,400 home value and $1,030/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.