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Wrangell, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Wrangell City and Borough County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,106 Population 1/sq mi density
$64,545 Median Income $37,017 per capita
$289,700 Home Value $294,630 Zillow
$1,047 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 442 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,545 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$289,700 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$289,700
3% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,047/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.6%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,350
Median year built: 1976

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$289,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$294,630
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

56.6%
Owner-Occupied
43.4%
Renter-Occupied
57%
43%
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: $1,047/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
56.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$289,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$294,630

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,047
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-Occupied56.6%
Renter-Occupied43.4%
Homeownership Rate56.6%
Total Housing Units1,350
Median Year Built1976
Rent Burden24.6%