Cordova, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Chugach Census Area County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,405 Population 39/sq mi density
$88,538 Median Income $41,550 per capita
$384,500 Home Value $388,546 Zillow
$1,359 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
230 Violent Crime/100K 92 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$88,538 median income, 10.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$384,500 home value, $1,359/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$384,500
36% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,359/mo
17% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,105
Median year built: 1981

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$384,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$388,546
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

68.4%
Owner-Occupied
31.6%
Renter-Occupied
68%
32%
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: $1,359/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
25.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
68.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$384,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$388,546

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,359
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-Occupied68.4%
Renter-Occupied31.6%
Homeownership Rate68.4%
Total Housing Units1,105
Median Year Built1981
Rent Burden25.1%