Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska Housing Market

In Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, the median home value is $262,800, with a median monthly rent of $1,014. This places Hoonah-Angoon Census Area at #824 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #18 within Alaska.

Median Home Value $262,800
Median Rent $1,014/mo
Owner Occupancy 72.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.6

📈 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

582
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $924
  • Establishments: 106
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

20
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 18
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+31
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 761 (avg $75,959)
  • Outflow: 730 (avg $75,123)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Hoonah-Angoon Census Area Compares

MetricHoonah-Angoon Census AreaAlaska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $262,800 $283,493 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,014 $1,248 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 72.0% 64.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.6 19.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is 7.3% below the Alaska state average and 15.4% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,014/month is 18.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 21.6, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area has an owner-occupancy rate of 72.0%, 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
Minidoka County Idaho $262,600 $900
Richland County Montana $263,000 $917
Hartley County Texas $262,500 $1,028
Dorchester County Maryland $262,400 $1,032
Lee County Alabama $262,200 $1,058

Other Counties in Alaska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Denali Borough $275,000 $825 65.0%
Bristol Bay Borough $245,800 $1,317 53.6%
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area $282,000 $1,351 74.7%
Lake and Peninsula Borough $237,500 $936 65.4%
Copper River Census Area $292,800 $1,089 68.5%

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).