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Thorne Bay city, AK

ZIP 99919 — 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 99919

Median Home Value
$244,200
Median Rent
$579
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,569/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

35.1 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 99919 in Thorne Bay city, AK, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,569. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($65,357). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 32% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
31.8%+209% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.5%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.1%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.7%+59% vs US avg
x
$244,200
Home Value
$579
Rent
1985
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 detached53.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units12.6%
  • 10+ units1.4%
  • Mobile home & other32.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$244,200
Median rent$579
Owner-occupied59.4%
Vacant31.8%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$67,000