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Anchorage municipality, AK

ZIP 99517 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 99517

Median Home Value
$365,300
Median Rent
$1,224
Affordability Snapshot
$101,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,347/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

24.9 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 99517 in Anchorage municipality, AK, a household would need roughly $101,000 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 $2,347. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($99,307). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
60.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.9%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.0%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.0%-21% vs US avg
x
$365,300
Home Value
$1,224
Rent
1977
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached40.6%
  • 1-unit attached17.1%
  • 2-9 units33.8%
  • 10+ units6.9%
  • Mobile home & other1.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$365,300
Median rent$1,224
Owner-occupied60.4%
Vacant13.7%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$101,000