Cost of Living in Copper River Census Area, Alaska
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Copper River Census Area ranks #1,507 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 48%)
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Copper River Rent to Income Percentage Below Alaska Mean
In the Copper River Census Area, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 18.2%. This is 4.8 percentage points lower than the Alaska unweighted county mean of 23.0%. The median gross rent was $1,089 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $1,248. Renter households had a median income of $54,500. Owner-occupied housing units had a median home value of $292,800, which is $9,307 above the state unweighted county mean of $283,493. The median selected monthly owner cost was $615, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $998. All data are based on 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: Copper River Census Area
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 18.2% of renter household income in Copper River 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 $1,089 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $615. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $43,560 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. Copper River Census Area's $1,089 median is 12.8% below 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)
$1,849
per month
Owner Cost Burden
9.3%
of gross income
The median home in Copper River Census Area may be a stretch
Median home value is $292,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,338 vs. your max of $1,849.
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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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