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Mentasta Lake, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
94
Population
0/sq mi density
$26,912
Median Income
$16,826 per capita
$166,900
Home Value
$320,632 Zillow
$379
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
25°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,331 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$26,912 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$166,900 home value, $379/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$166,900
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$379/mo
67% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.0%
30% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
115
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$166,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$320,632
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.0%
Owner-Occupied
54.0%
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:
$379/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
46.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $166,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $320,632 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $379 |
| 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 | 46.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 115 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 17.5% |