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Housing Affordability in Craig, AK
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 22.9%
- Alaska 29.2%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 41.0%
- Alaska 44.6%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 15.7%
- Alaska 22.2%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $2,052/mo
- Alaska $2,229/mo
Craig has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more5941.0%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more5715.7%
- Renters paying 50% or more2718.8%
- Median rent as a share of income: 27.7%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 18.6%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $582/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 4.3
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig, AK | 22.9% | 41.0% | 15.7% | 27.7% |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 19.1% | 30.2% | 15.3% | 21.2% |
| Alaska | 29.2% | 44.6% | 22.2% | 27.7% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Craig, AK?
- In Craig, AK, 22.9% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Craig compare with Alaska?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Craig is 22.9%, compared with 29.2% for Alaska as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates