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Fort Yukon city, AK

ZIP 99740 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 99740

Median Home Value
$110,800
Median Rent
$558
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$712/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.5 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 99740 in Fort Yukon city, AK, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $712. That sits below the local median household income ($39,934), 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 28% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.5%+167% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
38.3%-56% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
5.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
79.2%+107% vs US avg
x
$110,800
Home Value
$558
Rent
1985
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached98.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$110,800
Median rent$558
Owner-occupied80.7%
Vacant27.5%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$31,000