Alaska Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 260,978 housing units in Alaska.
This represents a 12.2% from 232,608 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 157,909 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 103,069 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Alaska is about 62.5%.
Alaska's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 15.1%.
Average household size is 2.74 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Alaska were built after 1979.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 7.5% |
| One Bedroom | 16.9% |
| Two Bedrooms | 27.7% |
| Three Bedrooms | 32.2% |
| Four Bedrooms | 12.5% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 3.1% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.9 |
| Median year structure was built | 1980 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $144,200 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $111,100 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Median year structure was built | 1977 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $638 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0.1% |
| Second Mortgage | 5.6% |
| Home Equity Loan | 4.3% |
| Simple Mortgage | 64.3% |
| Debt Free | 25.6% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 19.7% |
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