Income needed to buy a home
North Slope Borough, AK
$103,045
a year in household income to buy the typical North Slope Borough home with 10% down.
The monthly math
Typical home value$319,990
Down payment (10%)$31,999
Loan$287,991
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,994/mo
Property tax (0.49% a year)$130/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$160/mo
Mortgage insurance$120/mo
Total monthly cost$2,404/mo
Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.
What locals earn
Right at the edge
The typical household here earns $95,694 a year, 93% of what it takes.
In Alaska
North Slope Borough ranks #2 of 13 for the income a home takes, from least to most.
Easiest to afford in Alaska
| County | Typical home | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | $289,161 | $97,733 |
| Wrangell City and Borough | $321,839 | $103,226 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | $311,765 | $107,311 |
| Haines Borough | $330,061 | $108,669 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | $351,179 | $113,678 |
Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.