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Tenakee Springs city, AK

ZIP 99841 — 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 99841

Median Home Value
$307,100
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$85,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,973/mo PITI).

5.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99841 in Tenakee Springs city, AK, a household would need roughly $85,000 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 $1,973. That is about 56% above the local median household income ($54,375), 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 57% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.8%+42% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
57.1%+455% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
51.4%-41% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
50.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
88.3%+131% vs US avg
x
$307,100
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1984
Year Built
2000
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2000 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached95.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$307,100
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied92.8%
Vacant57.1%
Price-to-income5.6x
Est. income to buy$85,000