Cost of Living in Yukon-Koyukuk 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.
How Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Compares
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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area ranks #1,228 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 39%)
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Yukon-Koyukuk Median Home Value Snapshot of $98,500
The median home value in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area was estimated at $98,500, a figure that is $184,993 below the unweighted Alaska county mean of $283,493. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 18.8%. This is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 23.0%. Median gross rent is $1,084 per month, compared to the state unweighted mean of $1,248. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $433, which is $565 below the state unweighted mean of $998. Among renter-occupied households, the median income was recorded at $57,452. 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: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 18.8% of renter household income in Yukon-Koyukuk 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 $1,084 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $433. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $43,360 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. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area's $1,084 median is 13.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
23.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,301
per month
Owner Cost Burden
9.3%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Median home value is $98,500. Estimated monthly cost: $786 vs. your max of $1,301.
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