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Wainwright, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
612
Population
59/sq mi density
$85,750
Median Income
$27,123 per capita
$109,100
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
46.3% income on rent
15°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
1,490
Violent Crime/100K
4,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$85,750 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$109,100
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$765/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
167
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$109,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$290,656
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.1%
Owner-Occupied
33.9%
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:
$765/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
46.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
49% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $109,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $290,656 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $765 |
| 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 | 66.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 167 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 46.3% |