The typical owner-occupied home in Yakutat City and Borough is worth about $219,400, 38% below the Alaska median of $352,900 and 34% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,463 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 $85,000 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.8 times for Alaska). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 25% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Yakutat City and Borough at a glance
| Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,400 | $352,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,463 | $3,901 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.67% | 1.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $92,788 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 56% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 25% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,221 | $2,229 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.7% | 21.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,330 | $1,419 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 14.3% | 27.7% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 48.2% | 17.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 527 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Yakutat City and Borough
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Yakutat City and Borough home of $219,400 with 20% down costs about $1,395 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,760, 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 $59,771 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Yakutat City and Borough household income of $85,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $312,000.
The median rent here is $1,330 a month, so owning the median home costs about $65 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $43,880 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $175,520 |
| Principal and interest | $1,181 |
| Property taxes (0.67% a year) | $122 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,395 |
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| Down payment | $7,679 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $215,426 |
| Principal and interest | $1,449 |
| Property taxes (0.67% a year) | $122 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $97 |
| Total per month | $1,760 |
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Questions about home buying in Yakutat City and Borough
What is the median home value in Yakutat City and Borough?
About $219,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Yakutat City and Borough?
Homeowners pay a median $1,463 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 Yakutat City and Borough?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,395 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,771 a year.
More about Yakutat City and Borough
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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