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Mendeltna CDP, AK

ZIP 99588 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 99588

Median Home Value
$236,700
Median Rent
$1,054
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,520/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99588 in Mendeltna CDP, AK, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,520. That sits below the local median household income ($81,759), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 62% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.9%+1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
62.2%+504% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.1%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.6%+22% vs US avg
x
$236,700
Home Value
$1,054
Rent
1984
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached84.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units5.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other7.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$236,700
Median rent$1,054
Owner-occupied65.9%
Vacant62.2%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$65,000