Housing decision brief
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK Housing Market
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, a higher 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.
2nd lowest home value out of 30 Alaska counties with data | 9th lowest rent out of 30
Median home value
$98,500
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$1,084/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$433/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
1.8x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
18.8%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$651/mo
Median owner cost screens below median rent.
Data confidence
Clean
No major county-specific caveat detected.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$98,500 median home value is 66% below Alaska county median
Lower rent
$1,084/mo is 16% below Alaska county median
Rent burden below pressure line
18.80% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Owning screens cheaper than renting
Median owner costs are $651/mo below median rent before individual mortgage terms.
What to Check
Lower income base
$55,741 median income is 31% below Alaska county median
Tax rate needs attention
1.13% effective property-tax rate is 13% above Alaska county median
Water quality cross-check
Water quality grade is F. Review water data before treating housing cost as the full story.
Health context
Health score is 4.8 out of 100, so affordability should be weighed against local health indicators.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Renters trying to keep rent below the burden threshold
- Households weighing ownership against renting
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Households dependent on a deep local wage market
- Buyers focused only on purchase price and ignoring annual property tax
- Buyers who will not investigate local water systems before moving
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Yukon-Koyukuk 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. | $98,500 | $287,400 | $281,900 | 66% favorable66% below Alaska county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $1,084 | $1,290 | $1,163 | 16% favorable16% below Alaska county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $433 | $788 | $1,672 | 45% favorable45% below Alaska county median |
Median household income | $55,741 | $80,959 | $74,755 | 31% pressure31% below Alaska county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 1.13% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 13% pressure13% above Alaska county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 18.80% | 23.00% | N/A | 18% favorable18.80% 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
+$12,381
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$37,184
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is affordable for renters, with a median gross rent of $893/month representing approximately 20.4% of median household income. The rent burden (GRAPI) stands at 17.0%.
Rent vs own
Renters in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area pay $893/month on average, compared to $453/month for homeowners. This market favors buyers by about 49%.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $35,720/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $19,414/year. With a median household income of $52,642, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 17.0% of renter households in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Within Alaska, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is more affordable than Kusilvak Census Area by roughly 7% ($893/mo vs $832/mo).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kusilvak Census Area, AK | $84,300 | $833/mo | Same-state comparison near $84,300 home value and $833/mo rent. |
| Bee County, TX | $111,300 | $1,065/mo | Out-of-state peer near $111,300 home value and $1,065/mo rent. |
| Aleutians East Borough, AK | $135,500 | $979/mo | Same-state comparison near $135,500 home value and $979/mo rent. |
| Castro County, TX | $95,000 | $896/mo | Out-of-state peer near $95,000 home value and $896/mo rent. |
| Hodgeman County, KS | $101,600 | $941/mo | Out-of-state peer near $101,600 home value and $941/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- No major county-specific data caveat was detected in the current housing fields.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Is Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area affordable for buying a home?
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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.