Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska Housing Market

In Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska, the median home value is $219,400, with a median monthly rent of $1,330. This places Yakutat City and Borough at #1194 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #22 within Alaska.

Median Home Value $219,400
Median Rent $1,330/mo
Owner Occupancy 56.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.7

📈 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

200
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,275
  • Establishments: 32
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

3
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 3
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+0
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 196 (avg $68,526)
  • Outflow: 196 (avg $68,526)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Yakutat City and Borough Compares

MetricYakutat City and BoroughAlaska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $219,400 $283,493 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,330 $1,248 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 56.3% 64.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.7 19.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Yakutat City and Borough is 22.6% below the Alaska state average and 3.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,330/month is 6.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.7, buying a home in Yakutat City and Borough is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Yakutat City and Borough has an owner-occupancy rate of 56.3%, 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
Whitley County Indiana $219,400 $934
Lincoln County Nevada $219,500 $919
Hoke County North Carolina $219,300 $1,089
Lake County Oregon $219,500 $878
Hendry County Florida $219,200 $1,003

Other Counties in Alaska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
North Slope Borough $218,300 $1,254 49.1%
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area $225,300 $964 70.6%
Nome Census Area $211,200 $1,394 66.8%
Lake and Peninsula Borough $237,500 $936 65.4%
Northwest Arctic Borough $199,100 $1,350 64.4%

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).