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Seward, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
2,735
Population
196/sq mi density
$71,016
Median Income
$33,987 per capita
$290,300
Home Value
$374,592 Zillow
$1,109
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
329
Violent Crime/100K
3,843 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,016 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$290,300 home value, $1,109/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$290,300
3% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,109/mo
5% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,227
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$290,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$374,592
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.6%
Owner-Occupied
31.4%
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:
$1,109/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $290,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $374,592 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,109 |
| 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 | 68.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,227 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 34.2% |