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Buffalo Soapstone, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
799
Population
36/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$37,281 per capita
$278,600
Home Value
$420,936 Zillow
36°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
182
Violent Crime/100K
2,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$278,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$278,600
1% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
91.4%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
418
Median year built: 1997
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$278,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$420,936
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.4%
Owner-Occupied
8.6%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
91.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $278,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $420,936 |
Rent
| 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 | 91.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 418 |
| Median Year Built | 1997 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |