Income needed to buy a home
Every county in Alaska
In the middle county, Petersburg Borough, the typical home takes $126,390 a year. Locals can afford the typical home in 0 of 13 counties.
| County | Typical home | Monthly cost | Income needed | Local median income | For locals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | $289,161 | $2,280 | $97,733 | $73,882 | A stretch |
| North Slope Borough | $319,990 | $2,404 | $103,045 | $95,694 | Right at the edge |
| Wrangell City and Borough | $321,839 | $2,409 | $103,226 | $63,750 | Far off |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | $311,765 | $2,504 | $107,311 | $88,267 | A stretch |
| Haines Borough | $330,061 | $2,536 | $108,669 | $86,927 | A stretch |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | $351,179 | $2,652 | $113,678 | $80,538 | A stretch |
| Petersburg Borough | $389,805 | $2,949 | $126,390 | $75,125 | Far off |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | $401,890 | $3,077 | $131,887 | $92,885 | A stretch |
| Kodiak Island Borough | $408,265 | $3,140 | $134,592 | $86,250 | Far off |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | $410,715 | $3,226 | $138,275 | $94,031 | Far off |
| Anchorage Municipality | $435,444 | $3,520 | $150,846 | $103,284 | Far off |
| Sitka City and Borough | $479,492 | $3,554 | $152,319 | $101,727 | Far off |
| Juneau City and Borough | $476,976 | $3,739 | $160,225 | $101,661 | Far off |
10% down, 7.40% 30-year fixed, housing at 28% of gross income. How it works.