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Towns with the most affordable housing in Alaska

Ranked by our Housing affordability score out of 100, which is based on home prices compared with income, rent as a share of income, and the typical home price. Of the 69 towns in Alaska with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.

King Cove ranks first with a score of 75. Metlakatla and Quinhagak follow, with 73 and 66. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.

RankTownScore Home price compared with yearly incomeShare of income spent on rent Population
1 King Cove 75 1.6×18.0% 1,352
2 Metlakatla 73 2.3×12.9% 1,235
3 Quinhagak 66 1.9×20.8% 1,311
4 Goldstream 64 2.8×9.8% 3,294
5 Sand Point 64 2.3×16.6% 1,064
6 Farmers Loop 60 2.5×15.3% 4,954
7 Utqiaġvik 59 2.7×14.2% 4,778
8 Steele Creek 59 2.9×12.1% 5,928
9 Chena Ridge 58 3.0×10.0% 5,881
10 Dillingham 54 3.0×14.6% 2,109
11 Kotzebue 54 2.6×17.0% 2,984
12 Sutton-Alpine 54 3.1×15.4% 1,598
13 Lazy Mountain 53 3.5×11.6% 1,459
14 Haines 51 3.3×15.0% 1,757
15 Tanaina 50 3.1×15.9% 9,646
16 Kenai 49 3.3×15.7% 7,641
17 North Pole 48 3.1×17.0% 2,370
18 Gateway 48 3.2×15.2% 6,845
19 Sterling 48 3.5×14.6% 6,323
20 Delta Junction 46 3.3×16.9% 1,217
21 Nome 46 3.1×17.2% 3,653
22 Bethel 46 3.1×17.2% 6,312
23 Houston 45 4.0×14.6% 1,834
24 South Lakes 45 3.8×14.4% 6,180
25 Fritz Creek 44 3.8×15.1% 2,383

Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.

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