The typical owner-occupied home in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is worth about $393,300, 11% above the Alaska median of $352,900 and 18% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,619 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of their home's value, lower than the Alaska rate of 1.11%. The median household earns $92,885 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (3.8 times for Alaska). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough at a glance
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | Alaska | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $393,300 | $352,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,619 | $3,901 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.67% | 1.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $92,885 | $92,788 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 69% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 62% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,150 | $2,229 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.2% | 21.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,505 | $1,419 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.5% | 27.7% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 14.4% | 17.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 13,768 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ketchikan Gateway Borough home of $393,300 with 20% down costs about $2,500 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,155, 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 $107,146 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Ketchikan Gateway Borough household income of $92,885; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $341,000.
The median rent here is $1,505 a month, so owning the median home costs about $995 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $78,660 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $314,640 |
| Principal and interest | $2,117 |
| Property taxes (0.67% a year) | $220 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $164 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,500 |
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| Down payment | $13,766 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $386,176 |
| Principal and interest | $2,598 |
| Property taxes (0.67% a year) | $220 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $164 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $174 |
| Total per month | $3,155 |
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Questions about home buying in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
What is the median home value in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
About $393,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
Homeowners pay a median $2,619 a year, which is about 0.67% 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,500 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $107,146 a year.
More about Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Mortgage Refinance in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Debt Relief in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Home Equity Loans in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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