Cost of Living in Haines 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 Haines Borough Compares
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Haines Borough ranks #2,165 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 31%)
Sourced county brief
Official GRAPI in Haines Borough Reaches 31.6 Percent
Official GRAPI, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was 31.6% in Haines Borough. This figure is 8.6 percentage points above the Alaska unweighted county mean of 23.0%. Median gross rent was recorded at $1,087 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $1,248. The median home value was estimated at $293,300, while the state unweighted county mean was $283,493. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $922, compared to the unweighted state mean of $998. These values are part of the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 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: Haines Borough
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.6% of renter household income in Haines Borough, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,087 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $922. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $43,480 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. Haines Borough's $1,087 median is 12.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,028
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $293,300. Estimated monthly cost: $2,342 vs. your max of $2,028.
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