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Skagway, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Skagway Municipality County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,212 Population 128/sq mi density
$85,893 Median Income $54,622 per capita
$415,900 Home Value $325,402 Zillow
$1,228 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 777 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$85,893 median income, 7.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$415,900 home value, $1,228/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$415,900
48% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,228/mo
6% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.8%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
538
Median year built: 1983

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$415,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$325,402
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

61.8%
Owner-Occupied
38.2%
Renter-Occupied
62%
38%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,133/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,253/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,644/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,245/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,708/mo
Census median rent: $1,228/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
19.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
61.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$415,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$325,402

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,228
FMR Studio$1,133
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,253
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,644
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,245
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,708

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied61.8%
Renter-Occupied38.2%
Homeownership Rate61.8%
Total Housing Units538
Median Year Built1983
Rent Burden19.5%