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Cantwell CDP, AK

ZIP 99729 — 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 99729

Median Home Value
$221,400
Median Rent
$517
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,422/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

35.7 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 99729 in Cantwell CDP, AK, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,422. That is about 49% above the local median household income ($41,000), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 66% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.5%+34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
65.7%+538% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.3%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.4%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
75.7%+98% vs US avg
x
$221,400
Home Value
$517
Rent
1978
Year Built
1999
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1999 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units1.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other6.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$221,400
Median rent$517
Owner-occupied87.5%
Vacant65.7%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$61,000