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Metlakatla CDP, AK

ZIP 99926 — 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 99926

Median Home Value
$160,500
Median Rent
$535
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,031/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.0 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 99926 in Metlakatla CDP, AK, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,031. That sits below the local median household income ($69,464), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.6%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
73.8%+93% vs US avg
x
$160,500
Home Value
$535
Rent
1981
Year Built
2001
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2001 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units10.8%
  • 10+ units5.5%
  • Mobile home & other10.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$160,500
Median rent$535
Owner-occupied72.8%
Vacant9.8%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$44,000