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Whittier city, AK

ZIP 99693 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 99693

Median Home Value
$83,500
Median Rent
$965
Affordability Snapshot
$23,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$536/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

7.2 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 99693 in Whittier city, AK, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $536. That sits below the local median household income ($56,875), 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 51% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (26% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
35.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
50.7%+393% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.9%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
25.8%+102% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
84.8%+122% vs US avg
x
$83,500
Home Value
$965
Rent
1953
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached5.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units9.4%
  • 10+ units84.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$83,500
Median rent$965
Owner-occupied35.1%
Vacant50.7%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$23,000