Cost of Living in Denali 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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Denali Borough ranks #1,272 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 40%)
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Denali Borough Median Gross Rent Lower Than State Mean
The median gross rent in Denali Borough was $825 per month, which is $423 below the Alaska unweighted county mean of $1,248. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 17.6%. This official figure is 5.4 percentage points lower than the Alaska unweighted county mean of 23.0%. The median renter-household income for the borough was $57,500. For owner-occupied properties, the median home value was $275,000, and the median selected monthly owner cost was $788. The owner cost is $210 below the state unweighted county mean of $998. These figures represent the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimate period. 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
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Cost of Living Advisory: Denali Borough
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 17.6% of renter household income in Denali 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 $825 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $788. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,000 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. Denali Borough's $825 median is 33.9% below that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
12.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,885
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.7%
of gross income
The median home in Denali Borough may be a stretch
Median home value is $275,000. Estimated monthly cost: $2,195 vs. your max of $1,885.
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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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