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Wrangell city and borough, AK

ZIP 99929 — 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 99929

Median Home Value
$290,100
Median Rent
$775
Affordability Snapshot
$80,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,864/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.2 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 99929 in Wrangell city and borough, AK, a household would need roughly $80,000 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 $1,864. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($64,659), 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 28% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
56.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
28.0%+172% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.9%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.0%+55% vs US avg
x
$290,100
Home Value
$775
Rent
1975
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 detached66.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units20.0%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other9.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$290,100
Median rent$775
Owner-occupied56.5%
Vacant28.0%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$80,000