Denali Borough, Alaska Housing Market

In Denali Borough, Alaska, the median home value is $275,000, with a median monthly rent of $825. This places Denali Borough at #752 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #17 within Alaska.

Median Home Value $275,000
Median Rent $825/mo
Owner Occupancy 65.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 27.8

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,738
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,294
  • Establishments: 129
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+96
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 915 (avg $90,024)
  • Outflow: 819 (avg $89,619)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Denali Borough Compares

MetricDenali BoroughAlaska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $275,000 $283,493 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $825 $1,248 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 65.0% 64.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 27.8 19.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Denali Borough is 3.0% below the Alaska state average and 20.8% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $825/month is 33.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 27.8, Denali Borough is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Denali Borough has an owner-occupancy rate of 65.0%, compared to 64.7% in Alaska and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Bear Lake County Idaho $275,000 $632
Dunn County North Dakota $275,000 $922
Christian County Missouri $274,900 $1,058
Hancock County Indiana $274,800 $1,203
Lancaster County Nebraska $275,200 $1,085

Other Counties in Alaska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area $282,000 $1,351 74.7%
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area $262,800 $1,014 72.0%
Copper River Census Area $292,800 $1,089 68.5%
Haines Borough $293,300 $1,087 78.5%
Wrangell City and Borough $296,400 $993 59.1%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).