Cost of Living in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Aleutians East Borough ranks #1,584 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 50%)
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Aleutians East Borough Median Home Value Below State Mean
The median home value in Aleutians East Borough was estimated at $135,500, which is $147,993 below the Alaska unweighted county mean of $283,493. For residents in owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $724. Renter households faced a median gross rent of $979 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,248. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 22.1%. This official GRAPI figure is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 23.0%. The median renter-household income for the borough was reported at $52,143. All figures represent the five-year period from 2020 through 2024. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Aleutians East Borough
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.1% of renter household income in Aleutians East Borough, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $979 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $724. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $39,160 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Alaska unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,248 per month. Aleutians East Borough's $979 median is 21.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,525
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $135,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,082 vs. your max of $1,525.
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