Easiest ZIP codes to buy in Alaska
Top 25 easiest ZIP codes to buy into in Alaska by price-to-income ratio. #1 is 99655 (Quinhagak) at about 0.7x. Compare buy-in affordability on US5.
These ZIP codes have the lowest median home price-to-income ratios in Alaska — a practical “buy-in difficulty” signal that combines local home values with local earnings.
Lowest ratios on this board: 99655 (Quinhagak) at about 0.7x; 99612 (King Cove) at about 1.4x; 99620 (Kotlik) at about 1.5x.
Open a ZIP page for an illustrative “estimated income to buy” figure based on a transparent mortgage model (down payment, rate, taxes, and insurance assumptions).
Open any ZIP for a full demographics, income, and housing profile, or return to the Alaska state page for the complete ZIP table.
Ranked ZIP codes
| # | ZIP | City | County | Price-to-income | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99655 | Quinhagak | Bethel Census Area | 0.7x | 1,302 | $48,594 | $35,000 |
| 2 | 99612 | King Cove | Aleutians East Borough | 1.4x | 1,204 | $78,125 | $110,900 |
| 3 | 99620 | Kotlik | Kusilvak Census Area | 1.5x | 1,166 | $49,844 | $75,000 |
| 4 | 99926 | Metlakatla | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 2.3x | 1,385 | $69,464 | $160,500 |
| 5 | 99658 | St. Mary's | Kusilvak Census Area | 2.3x | 1,009 | $46,667 | $109,600 |
| 6 | 99752 | Red Dog Mine | Northwest Arctic Borough | 2.5x | 3,129 | $106,328 | $264,500 |
| 7 | 99712 | Steele Creek | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 2.8x | 12,070 | $103,494 | $292,800 |
| 8 | 99588 | Mendeltna | Copper River Census Area | 2.9x | 1,138 | $81,759 | $236,700 |
| 9 | 99661 | Sand Point | Aleutians East Borough | 2.9x | 1,151 | $66,667 | $196,400 |
| 10 | 99762 | Nome | Nome Census Area | 2.9x | 4,154 | $109,896 | $324,000 |
| 11 | 99705 | Badger | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 3.0x | 22,281 | $96,966 | $290,100 |
| 12 | 99576 | Dillingham | Dillingham Census Area | 3.0x | 2,464 | $94,519 | $283,500 |
| 13 | 99577 | Anchorage | Anchorage Municipality | 3.1x | 27,917 | $135,011 | $413,400 |
| 14 | 99672 | Sterling | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 3.1x | 4,153 | $99,536 | $313,300 |
| 15 | 99559 | Bethel | Bethel Census Area | 3.2x | 7,272 | $103,676 | $328,300 |
| 16 | 99737 | Deltana | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 3.2x | 4,659 | $90,274 | $286,000 |
| 17 | 99723 | Utqiaġvik | North Slope Borough | 3.2x | 4,855 | $89,038 | $282,400 |
| 18 | 99686 | Valdez | Chugach Census Area | 3.2x | 3,935 | $97,212 | $310,900 |
| 19 | 99701 | Wiseman | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 3.2x | 17,564 | $73,551 | $235,300 |
| 20 | 99694 | Houston | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 3.2x | 1,406 | $72,411 | $234,500 |
| 21 | 99518 | Anchorage | Anchorage Municipality | 3.3x | 9,837 | $91,077 | $297,900 |
| 22 | 99623 | Point MacKenzie | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 3.4x | 22,786 | $87,606 | $294,800 |
| 23 | 99674 | Glacier View | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 3.4x | 1,473 | $65,809 | $222,600 |
| 24 | 99567 | Anchorage | Anchorage Municipality | 3.4x | 6,739 | $128,250 | $437,100 |
| 25 | 99502 | Anchorage | Anchorage Municipality | 3.4x | 26,110 | $118,494 | $408,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which ZIP codes in Alaska are easiest to buy into?
By median home price-to-income ratio, 99655 (Quinhagak) ranks near the top at about 0.7x. Lower ratios generally mean local incomes go further against local home prices.
How does US5 rank ZIP codes in Alaska?
We rank indexable ZIP codes with both income and home-value data by lowest median home price-to-income ratio (with a population floor).
Where can I explore all ZIP codes in Alaska?
Visit the Alaska state page for the full ZIP table, demographics summary, and sortable income/housing columns.