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Unalaska city, AK

ZIP 99685 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 99685

Median Home Value
$448,700
Median Rent
$1,664
Affordability Snapshot
$124,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,882/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.5 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 99685 in Unalaska city, AK, a household would need roughly $124,000 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 $2,882. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($119,063). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
31.8%-51% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.4%+69% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.3%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.8%-31% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.9%-90% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
18.6%-51% vs US avg
x
$448,700
Home Value
$1,664
Rent
1992
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 detached28.8%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units45.2%
  • 10+ units19.9%
  • Mobile home & other2.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$448,700
Median rent$1,664
Owner-occupied31.8%
Vacant17.4%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$124,000