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Atqasuk city, AK

ZIP 99791 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 99791

Median Home Value
$137,500
Median Rent
$745
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$883/mo PITI).

10%
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.

15.4 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 99791 in Atqasuk city, AK, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $883. That sits below the local median household income ($89,875), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
37.2%-43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.1%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
4.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
68.8%+80% vs US avg
x
$137,500
Home Value
$745
Rent
1989
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached98.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$137,500
Median rent$745
Owner-occupied37.2%
Vacant12.2%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$38,000