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Metlakatla, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Ketchikan Gateway Borough County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,338
Population
579/sq mi density
$69,107
Median Income
$29,707 per capita
$160,500
Home Value
$279,263 Zillow
$742
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
352
Violent Crime/100K
3,517 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$69,107 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,500 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$160,500
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$742/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
486
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$160,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$279,263
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.1%
Owner-Occupied
25.9%
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:
$742/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $160,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $279,263 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $742 |
| 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 | 74.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 486 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 18.4% |