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Ketchikan city, AK

ZIP 99901 — 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 99901

Median Home Value
$379,000
Median Rent
$1,212
Affordability Snapshot
$104,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,435/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.1 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 99901 in Ketchikan city, AK, a household would need roughly $104,000 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 $2,435. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($89,155), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.6%+51% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.1%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.0%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.9%+4% vs US avg
x
$379,000
Home Value
$1,212
Rent
1976
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.1%
  • 1-unit attached6.4%
  • 2-9 units24.0%
  • 10+ units11.3%
  • Mobile home & other3.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$379,000
Median rent$1,212
Owner-occupied67.3%
Vacant15.6%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$104,000