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Bethel, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,313
Population
140/sq mi density
$109,718
Median Income
$40,617 per capita
$354,400
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$1,657
Median Rent
20.1% income on rent
31°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
1,987
Violent Crime/100K
2,017 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$109,718 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$354,400 home value, $1,657/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,987 violent crimes/100K (423% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$354,400
26% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,657/mo
42% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.2%
32% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,451
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$354,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$435,931
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.2%
Owner-Occupied
55.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,688/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,719/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,938/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,324/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,566/mo
Census median rent:
$1,657/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
44.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $354,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $435,931 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,657 |
| FMR Studio | $1,688 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,719 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,938 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,324 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,566 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 44.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,451 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 20.1% |