Cost of Living in Bristol Bay 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.
How Bristol Bay Borough Compares
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Affordability Rank
Bristol Bay Borough ranks #1,919 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 39%)
Sourced county brief
Bristol Bay Borough GRAPI Measures 11.2 Percentage Points Below State Mean
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Bristol Bay Borough is 11.8%. This figure differs from the Alaska unweighted county mean for official GRAPI, which is 23.0%, by 11.2 percentage points. The median gross rent for the borough is $1,317 per month, positioned above the state unweighted county mean of $1,248. For renter-households, the median income was estimated at $98,125. Regarding owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost is $723, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $998. The median home value in the borough is $245,800, compared to an unweighted county mean of $283,493 across Alaska. These statistics represent snapshot values from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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: Bristol Bay Borough
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 11.8% of renter household income in Bristol Bay 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 $1,317 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $723. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $52,680 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. Bristol Bay Borough's $1,317 median is 5.5% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,231
per month
Owner Cost Burden
9.1%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Bristol Bay Borough
Median home value is $245,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,962 vs. your max of $2,231.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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