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Willow CDP, AK

ZIP 99688 — 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 99688

Median Home Value
$266,700
Median Rent
$1,067
Affordability Snapshot
$73,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,713/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

20.8 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 99688 in Willow CDP, AK, a household would need roughly $73,000 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 $1,713. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($67,907). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 64% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
64.1%+522% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.8%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.6%+48% vs US avg
x
$266,700
Home Value
$1,067
Rent
1996
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached98.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$266,700
Median rent$1,067
Owner-occupied90.3%
Vacant64.1%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$73,000