Cost of Living in Ketchikan Gateway 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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Ketchikan Gateway Borough ranks #2,901 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 8%)
Sourced county brief
Median Gross Rent in Ketchikan Gateway Borough Reaches $1,505
Median gross rent was $1,505 per month, which is $257 above the Alaska unweighted county mean of $1,248. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 29.5%, or 6.5 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 23.0%. Median home value was estimated at $393,300, compared to the state unweighted mean of $283,493. Median selected monthly owner costs were $1,550, while the unweighted state mean was $998. Renter-household median income was $59,654. These statistics 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
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Cost of Living Advisory: Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.5% of renter household income in Ketchikan Gateway 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 $1,505 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,550. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $60,200 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. Ketchikan Gateway Borough's $1,505 median is 20.6% above that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
19.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,167
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.0%
of gross income
The median home in Ketchikan Gateway Borough may be a stretch
Median home value is $393,300. Estimated monthly cost: $3,140 vs. your max of $2,167.
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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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