Skagway Municipality, Alaska Housing Market

In Skagway Municipality, Alaska, the median home value is $435,400, with a median monthly rent of $1,280. This places Skagway Municipality at #212 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #3 within Alaska.

Median Home Value $435,400
Median Rent $1,280/mo
Owner Occupancy 70.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 28.3

📈 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

787
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,026
  • Establishments: 103
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

10
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 6
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+50
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 522 (avg $68,308)
  • Outflow: 472 (avg $69,583)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Skagway Municipality Compares

MetricSkagway MunicipalityAlaska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $435,400 $283,493 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,280 $1,248 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 70.9% 64.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 28.3 19.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Skagway Municipality is 53.6% above the Alaska state average and 91.2% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,280/month is 2.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 28.3, Skagway Municipality 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.

Skagway Municipality has an owner-occupancy rate of 70.9%, 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
Cherokee County Georgia $435,100 $1,799
Aleutians West Census Area Alaska $434,700 $1,982
Cape May County New Jersey $434,600 $1,360
Fayette County Georgia $436,400 $1,898
Montgomery County Pennsylvania $436,700 $1,683

Other Counties in Alaska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Aleutians West Census Area $434,700 $1,982 33.5%
Juneau City and Borough $449,300 $1,444 63.6%
Sitka City and Borough $450,300 $1,341 61.7%
Kodiak Island Borough $412,300 $1,765 61.1%
Anchorage Municipality $395,900 $1,489 63.9%

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).