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Sterling CDP, AK

ZIP 99672 — 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 99672

Median Home Value
$313,300
Median Rent
$1,079
Affordability Snapshot
$86,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,013/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.2 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 99672 in Sterling CDP, AK, a household would need roughly $86,000 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 $2,013. That sits below the local median household income ($99,536), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 34% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.5%+34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
33.7%+227% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.4%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
2.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.6%+32% vs US avg
x
$313,300
Home Value
$1,079
Rent
1993
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached93.5%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other2.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$313,300
Median rent$1,079
Owner-occupied87.5%
Vacant33.7%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$86,000