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Cantwell, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
121
Population
1/sq mi density
$41,000
Median Income
$33,023 per capita
$221,400
Home Value
$253,301 Zillow
$900
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
27°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
659
Violent Crime/100K
3,840 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$41,000 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$221,400 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$221,400
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
211
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$221,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$253,301
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.5%
Owner-Occupied
12.5%
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:
$900/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $221,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $253,301 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $900 |
| 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 | 87.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 211 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |