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Buying a home in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska

The typical owner-occupied home in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is worth about $262,800, 26% below the Alaska median of $352,900 and 21% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,136 a year in property taxes, about 0.43% of their home's value, lower than the Alaska rate of 1.11%. The median household earns $61,406 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (3.8 times for Alaska). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 19% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area at a glance

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area Alaska U.S.
Median home value $262,800 $352,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,136 $3,901 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.43% 1.11% 0.94%
Median household income $61,406 $92,788 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 19% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,530 $2,229 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.4% 21.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,014 $1,419 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.8% 27.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1984 1986 1980
Vacant homes 47.3% 17.6% 10.1%
Population 2,311 735,706 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hoonah-Angoon Census Area home of $262,800 with 20% down costs about $1,618 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,056, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $69,342 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Hoonah-Angoon Census Area household income of $61,406; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $233,000.

The median rent here is $1,014 a month, so owning the median home costs about $604 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$52,560
Loan amount$210,240
Principal and interest$1,414
Property taxes (0.43% a year)$94
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$110
PMI$0
Total per month$1,618

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,198
Loan amount$258,040
Principal and interest$1,736
Property taxes (0.43% a year)$94
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$110
FHA mortgage insurance$116
Total per month$2,056

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Questions about home buying in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area

What is the median home value in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area?

About $262,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area?

Homeowners pay a median $1,136 a year, which is about 0.43% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,618 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $69,342 a year.

More about Hoonah-Angoon Census Area

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data