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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Barrow is $170,000, which is lower than the state average of $246,300 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Barrow median house value has grown by 16.68% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Barrow is much lower than the state average rate of 70.80% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Barrow was built is 1985, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1983 and 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 535 Owner Occupied Houses in Barrow, AK, #117

Barrow, AK	170,000 USD
Alaska	246,300 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #226

Barrow, AK	16.68%
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

	Barrow, AK	Alaska	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,615, see rank, 100%	307,820	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	1,312, 81.24%, see rank	81.76%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	535, 33.13%, see rank	51.79%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	777, 48.11%, see rank	29.97%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	303, 18.76%, see rank	18.24%	12.45%
For Rent	46, 2.85%, see rank	1.87%	2.34%
For Sale Only	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.85%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	56, 3.47%, see rank	1.01%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	73, 4.52%, see rank	9.91%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	4, 0.25%, see rank	0.17%	0.03%
Other Vacant	124, 7.68%, see rank	4.43%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #122

Barrow, AK	Alaska	U.S.
1985	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

	Barrow, AK	%	Alaska	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	535	100%	159,415	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	251	46.92%, see rank	66.04%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	284	53.08%, see rank	33.96%	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

Barrow, AK	1,230 USD
Alaska	1,843 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Barrow, AK	%	Alaska	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.20%
$300 to $499	28	11.16%, see rank	0.91%	1.59%
$500 to $699	57	22.71%, see rank	2.21%	5.01%
$700 to $999	12	4.78%, see rank	5.90%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	87	34.66%, see rank	21.02%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	50	19.92%, see rank	28.89%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	17	6.77%, see rank	31.27%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	9.63%	11.12%

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

Barrow, AK	13.20% of the Total Income
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

	Barrow, AK	%	Alaska	U.S.
10% or Less	75	29.88%, see rank	5.95%	5.86%
10% to 20%	122	48.61%, see rank	34.06%	31.95%
20% to 30%	40	15.94%, see rank	30.44%	27.64%
30% to 40%	14	5.58%, see rank	13.46%	13.74%
40% or More	0	0.00%, see rank	15.95%	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

Barrow, AK	341 USD
Alaska	555 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Barrow, AK	%	Alaska	U.S.
$199 or Less	30	10.56%, see rank	7.91%	7.76%
$200 to $299	51	17.96%, see rank	9.62%	14.70%
$300 to $499	135	47.54%, see rank	25.42%	34.63%
$500 to $699	34	11.97%, see rank	26.77%	21.16%
$700 or More	34	11.97%, see rank	30.28%	21.75%

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

Barrow, AK	10.00% of the Total Income
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

	Barrow, AK	%	Alaska	U.S.
10% or Less	208	73.24%, see rank	46.71%	40.19%
10% to 20%	68	23.94%, see rank	30.56%	31.47%
20% to 30%	0	0.00%, see rank	9.61%	12.24%
30% to 40%	3	1.06%, see rank	4.31%	5.64%
40% or More	5	1.76%, see rank	8.49%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Barrow, AK	Alaska	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,615, 100%	307,820	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	1,032, 63.90%, see rank	63.00%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	38, 2.35%, see rank	7.61%	5.82%
2 Units	157, 9.72%, see rank	4.94%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	103, 6.38%, see rank	7.04%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	11, 0.68%, see rank	4.64%	4.78%
10 or More Units	265, 16.41%, see rank	7.78%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	9, 0.56%, see rank	5.00%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Barrow, AK	Alaska	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,615, 100%	307,820	132,741,033
1 Room	92, 5.70%, see rank	5.79%	1.95%
2 Rooms	245, 15.17%, see rank	7.74%	2.48%
3 Rooms	295, 18.27%, see rank	13.20%	9.13%
4 Rooms	332, 20.56%, see rank	19.05%	16.60%
5 Rooms	365, 22.60%, see rank	18.17%	20.41%
6 Rooms	201, 12.45%, see rank	13.81%	18.06%
7 Rooms	62, 3.84%, see rank	9.08%	12.27%
8 Rooms	16, 0.99%, see rank	6.01%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	7, 0.43%, see rank	7.14%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.00, see rank	4.70	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Barrow, AK	Alaska	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,615, 100%	307,820	132,741,033
No Bedroom	92, 5.70%, see rank	6.10%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	324, 20.06%, see rank	14.60%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	365, 22.60%, see rank	26.63%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	514, 31.83%, see rank	34.72%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	308, 19.07%, see rank	14.30%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	12, 0.74%, see rank	3.65%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Barrow, AK	Alaska	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,312, 100%	251,678	116,211,092
Utility Gas	1,267, 96.57%, see rank	48.28%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.42%	4.86%
Electricity	45, 3.43%, see rank	11.43%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	31.25%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.33%	0.12%
Wood	0, 0.00%, see rank	6.25%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.65%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.39%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Barrow, AK	Alaska	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	607, 100%	84,683	39,201,928
$199 or Less	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.95%	1.50%
$200 to $299	10, 1.65%, see rank	0.98%	3.18%
$300 to $499	69, 11.37%, see rank	5.08%	7.37%
$500 to $699	58, 9.56%, see rank	7.12%	16.01%
$700 to $999	69, 11.37%, see rank	24.89%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	266, 43.82%, see rank	34.67%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	107, 17.63%, see rank	15.89%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	28, 4.61%, see rank	10.41%	6.10%
Median	$1,159, see rank	$1,131	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Barrow, AK	Alaska	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,312, 100%	251,678	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	419, 31.94%, see rank	9.59%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	634, 48.32%, see rank	31.80%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	175, 13.34%, see rank	37.55%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	84, 6.40%, see rank	21.05%	19.61%

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