Cost of Living in Chugach Census Area, 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 Chugach Census Area Compares
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Affordability Rank
Chugach Census Area ranks #2,772 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 12%)
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Median Gross Rent in Chugach Census Area Exceeds State Mean
The median gross rent in the Chugach Census Area was $1,369 per month, which is $121 above the Alaska unweighted county mean of $1,248. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 25.2%. This official estimate is 2.2 percentage points higher than the Alaska unweighted county mean of 23.0%. Median renter-household income for the period was $71,406. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was $346,200 and the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,371. The owner cost exceeds the state unweighted county mean of $998. This data set provides a housing cost snapshot from the 2020-2024 ACS 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: Chugach Census Area
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.2% of renter household income in Chugach Census Area, 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 $1,369 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,371. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $54,760 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. Chugach Census Area's $1,369 median is 9.7% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,112
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $346,200. Estimated monthly cost: $2,764 vs. your max of $2,112.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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