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Whittier, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
471
Population
38/sq mi density
$57,188
Median Income
$33,055 per capita
$83,500
Home Value
$405,601 Zillow
$965
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
865
Violent Crime/100K
3,827 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$57,188 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,500 home value, $965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
865 violent crimes/100K (128% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$83,500
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$965/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
35.3%
46% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
347
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$83,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$405,601
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
35.3%
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
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:
$965/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
35.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $83,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $405,601 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $965 |
| 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 | 35.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 64.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 35.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 347 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 23.0% |