Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows it has a Housing Units of 4,029 which is the third most housing units of all other counties in the greater Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows it has a Housing Density of 0.0 which is the smallest as measured by housing density of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Anchorage Municipality which shows a density of 69.2 ( appreciably bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is only about 0.1% the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Alaska, housing density of 0.6, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is only about 4.9% the size.

In Figure 3, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of -0.2% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is North Slope Borough which shows a housing units of 4.9% ( substantially bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is about the same size. Also, compared with the state of Alaska, change in the housing units of 5.7%, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is about the same size.

Figure 4 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has a Renter Percent of 25.7% which is the second smallest when sorted by renter percent of all the other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 5 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 74.3% which is the second most owner percent of all the counties in the greater Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area region.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Home Cost Charts

Figure 7 provides aggregate comparative data for the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $817 which is the smallest when ranked by rental rates of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Anchorage Municipality which shows a rental rates of $1,350 (65.2% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Alaska, rental rates of $1,279, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is approximately three-fourths the size.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 8 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $432 which is the smallest in order of median ownership cost of all the other counties in the greater region. Figure 9 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 12% which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The next chart, Figure 10, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 139% which is the smallest when ranked by median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other counties in the area.

Next shown in Figure 11 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 18% which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Anchorage Municipality which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (20.0% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 12. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 10% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other counties in the greater Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Northwest Arctic Borough which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 12% (19.4% larger).

Figure 13 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 16% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 4% of the total.

Figure 14 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has the largest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 2% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 0% of the total.

Figure 15 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $725 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Anchorage Municipality which depicts a taxes paid of $4,407 ( very much bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is approximately a quarter the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Alaska, median real estate taxes paid of $3,464, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is approximately a fifth the size.

Figure 16 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has the smallest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 8% of the total.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Home Financing Charts

Figure 17 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has the largest proportion of houses with mortgages at 86% of the total and is ranked #1.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 19 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1984 which is in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest year built in the area is Southeast Fairbanks Census Area which shows a year built of 1988 ( about the same size).

Figure 20 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 21 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 22 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2019 or later at 33% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.