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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Alaska is $246,300, which is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Alaska median house value has grown by 70.80% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Alaska is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Alaska was built is 1983, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 159,415 Owner Occupied Houses in Alaska, #10

Alaska	246,300 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #17

Alaska	70.80%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Alaska	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	307,820, see rank	100%	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	251,678	81.76%, see rank	87.55%
Owner Occupied	159,415	51.79%, see rank	56.34%
Renter Occupied	92,263	29.97%, see rank	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	56,142	18.24%, see rank	12.45%
For Rent	5,750	1.87%, see rank	2.34%
For Sale Only	2,607	0.85%, see rank	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	3,123	1.01%, see rank	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	30,514	9.91%, see rank	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	511	0.17%, see rank	0.03%
Other Vacant	13,637	4.43%, see rank	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #9

Alaska	U.S.
1983	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Alaska	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	159,415	100%	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	105,273	66.04%, see rank	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	54,142	33.96%, see rank	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Alaska	1,843 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Alaska	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	184	0.17%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	959	0.91%, see rank	1.59%
$500 to $699	2,328	2.21%, see rank	5.01%
$700 to $999	6,208	5.90%, see rank	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	22,129	21.02%, see rank	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	30,410	28.89%, see rank	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	32,920	31.27%, see rank	19.52%
$3,000 or More	10,135	9.63%, see rank	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Alaska	22.80% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Alaska	%	U.S.
10% or Less	6,262	5.95%, see rank	5.86%
10% to 20%	35,859	34.06%, see rank	31.95%
20% to 30%	32,050	30.44%, see rank	27.64%
30% to 40%	14,171	13.46%, see rank	13.74%
40% or More	16,791	15.95%, see rank	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Alaska	555 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Alaska	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	4,282	7.91%, see rank	7.76%
$200 to $299	5,209	9.62%, see rank	14.70%
$300 to $499	13,764	25.42%, see rank	34.63%
$500 to $699	14,495	26.77%, see rank	21.16%
$700 or More	16,392	30.28%, see rank	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Alaska	10.80% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Alaska	%	U.S.
10% or Less	25,291	46.71%, see rank	40.19%
10% to 20%	16,544	30.56%, see rank	31.47%
20% to 30%	5,205	9.61%, see rank	12.24%
30% to 40%	2,335	4.31%, see rank	5.64%
40% or More	4,594	8.49%, see rank	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Alaska	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	307,820	100%	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	193,912	63.00%, see rank	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	23,411	7.61%, see rank	5.82%
2 Units	15,194	4.94%, see rank	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	21,679	7.04%, see rank	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	14,281	4.64%, see rank	4.78%
10 or More Units	23,948	7.78%, see rank	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	15,395	5.00%, see rank	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Alaska	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	307,820	100%	132,741,033
1 Room	17,830	5.79%, see rank	1.95%
2 Rooms	23,825	7.74%, see rank	2.48%
3 Rooms	40,628	13.20%, see rank	9.13%
4 Rooms	58,633	19.05%, see rank	16.60%
5 Rooms	55,939	18.17%, see rank	20.41%
6 Rooms	42,525	13.81%, see rank	18.06%
7 Rooms	27,944	9.08%, see rank	12.27%
8 Rooms	18,515	6.01%, see rank	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	21,981	7.14%, see rank	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.70, see rank	-	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Alaska	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	307,820	100%	132,741,033
No Bedroom	18,792	6.10%, see rank	2.17%
1 Bedroom	44,929	14.60%, see rank	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	81,964	26.63%, see rank	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	106,883	34.72%, see rank	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	44,014	14.30%, see rank	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	11,238	3.65%, see rank	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Alaska	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	251,678	100%	116,211,092
Utility Gas	121,502	48.28%, see rank	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	3,572	1.42%, see rank	4.86%
Electricity	28,774	11.43%, see rank	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	78,640	31.25%, see rank	5.86%
Coal or Coke	835	0.33%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	15,726	6.25%, see rank	2.12%
Solar Energy	24	0.01%, see rank	0.05%
Other Fuel	1,634	0.65%, see rank	0.47%
No Fuel Used	971	0.39%, see rank	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Alaska	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	84,683	100%	39,201,928
$199 or Less	808	0.95%, see rank	1.50%
$200 to $299	829	0.98%, see rank	3.18%
$300 to $499	4,305	5.08%, see rank	7.37%
$500 to $699	6,032	7.12%, see rank	16.01%
$700 to $999	21,080	24.89%, see rank	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	29,358	34.67%, see rank	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	13,452	15.89%, see rank	9.79%
$2,000 or More	8,819	10.41%, see rank	6.10%
Median	$1,131, see rank	-	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Alaska	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	251,678	100%	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	24,148	9.59%, see rank	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	80,036	31.80%, see rank	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	94,507	37.55%, see rank	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	52,987	21.05%, see rank	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.