Cost of Living in Hoonah-Angoon 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.
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Hoonah-Angoon Census Area ranks #1,137 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 36%)
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Median Monthly Owner Costs Estimated at $480 in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Median selected monthly owner costs were $480, which is $518 below the Alaska unweighted county mean of $998. Median gross rent was $1,014 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,248. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 25.8%, which is 2.8 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 23.0%. Median home value was estimated at $262,800, compared to the unweighted state mean of $283,493. Renter households had a median income of $52,813. These statistics are based on 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: Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.8% of renter household income in Hoonah-Angoon 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 $1,014 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $480. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,560 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. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area's $1,014 median is 18.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,433
per month
Owner Cost Burden
9.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $262,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,098 vs. your max of $1,433.
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