Cost of Living in Prince of Wales-Hyder 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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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area ranks #1,249 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 40%)
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Prince of Wales-Hyder Median Monthly Owner Costs Estimated at $596
Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area were $596. This figure is $402 below the Alaska unweighted county mean of $998. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 21.2%, which is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 23.0%. Median gross rent was $964 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,248. The median home value in the area was $225,300, while the state unweighted county mean was $283,493. Renter households had a median income of $48,125. These housing statistics are based on the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates and serve as a factual summary of recorded costs and income for the 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
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.2% of renter household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder 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 $964 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $596. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $38,560 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. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's $964 median is 22.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,427
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $225,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,799 vs. your max of $1,427.
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