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Valdez, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Chugach Census Area County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,911
Population
18/sq mi density
$97,067
Median Income
$49,754 per capita
$312,400
Home Value
$342,998 Zillow
$1,463
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
131
Violent Crime/100K
1,048 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$97,067 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$312,400 home value, $1,463/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$312,400
11% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,463/mo
26% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.0%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,926
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$312,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$342,998
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.0%
Owner-Occupied
37.0%
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:
$1,463/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
63.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $312,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $342,998 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,463 |
| 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 | 63.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,926 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 30.1% |