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Akutan city, AK

ZIP 99553 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 99553

Median Home Value
$91,400
Median Rent
$378
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$587/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.1 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 99553 in Akutan city, AK, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $587. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($27,500). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
53.1%-19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
60.9%-30% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
5.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
88.2%+131% vs US avg
x
$91,400
Home Value
$378
Rent
1987
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units14.1%
  • 10+ units1.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$91,400
Median rent$378
Owner-occupied53.1%
Vacant9.9%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$25,000