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Ambler, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
201
Population
19/sq mi density
$41,563
Median Income
$16,320 per capita
$86,700
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$475
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
24°F
Avg Temperature
319 sunny days/yr
1,490
Violent Crime/100K
4,348 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$41,563 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, $475/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$86,700
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$475/mo
59% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
117
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$86,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$435,931
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.8%
Owner-Occupied
13.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,061/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,194/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,467/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,941/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,304/mo
Census median rent:
$475/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $86,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $435,931 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $475 |
| FMR Studio | $1,061 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,194 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,467 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,941 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,304 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 117 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |