Haines Borough, Alaska Housing Market

In Haines Borough, Alaska, the median home value is $293,300, with a median monthly rent of $1,087. This places Haines Borough at #661 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #14 within Alaska.

Median Home Value $293,300
Median Rent $1,087/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 22.5

📈 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

859
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,125
  • Establishments: 150
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

8
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 8
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+95
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,100 (avg $90,595)
  • Outflow: 1,005 (avg $91,985)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Haines Borough Compares

MetricHaines BoroughAlaska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $293,300 $283,493 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,087 $1,248 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.5% 64.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 22.5 19.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Haines Borough is 3.5% above the Alaska state average and 28.8% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,087/month is 12.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 22.5, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Haines Borough has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.5%, compared to 64.7% in Alaska and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Bingham County Idaho $293,300 $874
Prince George County Virginia $293,400 $1,594
Benewah County Idaho $293,500 $875
Fayette County Kentucky $293,500 $1,164
Mason County Texas $293,600 $800

Other Counties in Alaska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Copper River Census Area $292,800 $1,089 68.5%
Wrangell City and Borough $296,400 $993 59.1%
Fairbanks North Star Borough $298,200 $1,459 61.7%
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area $282,000 $1,351 74.7%
Denali Borough $275,000 $825 65.0%

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).