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Mentasta Lake CDP, AK

ZIP 99780 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 99780

Median Home Value
$218,600
Median Rent
$489
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,404/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

37.3 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 99780 in Mentasta Lake CDP, AK, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,404. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($43,929), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 27% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.2%+164% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.9%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
64.9%+70% vs US avg
x
$218,600
Home Value
$489
Rent
1991
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached95.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$218,600
Median rent$489
Owner-occupied80.5%
Vacant27.2%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$60,000