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Petersburg, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Wrangell City and Borough County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,346
Population
76/sq mi density
$76,466
Median Income
$41,952 per capita
$298,500
Home Value
$366,597 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
314
Violent Crime/100K
2,766 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,466 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$298,500 home value, $1,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
314 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$298,500
6% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,208/mo
4% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,475
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$298,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$366,597
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.6%
Owner-Occupied
29.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,049/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,211/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,463/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,754/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,022/mo
Census median rent:
$1,208/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $298,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $366,597 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,208 |
| FMR Studio | $1,049 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,211 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,463 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,754 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,022 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,475 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 29.3% |