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Buying a home in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

The typical owner-occupied home in Kodiak Island Borough is worth about $412,300, 17% above the Alaska median of $352,900 and 24% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,569 a year in property taxes, about 0.87% of their home's value, lower than the Alaska rate of 1.11%. The median household earns $86,250 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (3.8 times for Alaska). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Kodiak Island Borough at a glance

Kodiak Island Borough Alaska U.S.
Median home value $412,300 $352,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,569 $3,901 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.87% 1.11% 0.94%
Median household income $86,250 $92,788 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 61% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,396 $2,229 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.3% 21.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,765 $1,419 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.7% 27.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1987 1986 1980
Vacant homes 20.7% 17.6% 10.1%
Population 12,771 735,706 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Kodiak Island Borough

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kodiak Island Borough home of $412,300 with 20% down costs about $2,690 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,376, 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 $115,267 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Kodiak Island Borough household income of $86,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $309,000.

The median rent here is $1,765 a month, so owning the median home costs about $925 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$82,460
Loan amount$329,840
Principal and interest$2,219
Property taxes (0.87% a year)$299
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$172
PMI$0
Total per month$2,690

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,430
Loan amount$404,832
Principal and interest$2,723
Property taxes (0.87% a year)$299
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$172
FHA mortgage insurance$182
Total per month$3,376

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Questions about home buying in Kodiak Island Borough

What is the median home value in Kodiak Island Borough?

About $412,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Kodiak Island Borough?

Homeowners pay a median $3,569 a year, which is about 0.87% 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 Kodiak Island Borough?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,690 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $115,267 a year.

More about Kodiak Island Borough

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