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Housing Affordability in Tok, 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
- 21.6%
- Alaska 29.2%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 8.1%
- Alaska 44.6%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 25.2%
- Alaska 22.2%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,213/mo
- Alaska $2,229/mo
Tok 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 more108.1%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more11425.2%
- Renters paying 50% or more00.0%
- Median rent as a share of income: 14.5%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 36.4%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $361/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.5
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tok, AK | 21.6% | 8.1% | 25.2% | 14.5% |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 24.2% | 38.7% | 20.8% | 26.1% |
| 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 Tok, AK?
- In Tok, AK, 21.6% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Tok compare with Alaska?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Tok is 21.6%, compared with 29.2% for Alaska as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates