Housing & Real Estate — Ester, Alaska

Overview

Total Housing Units1,483
Occupied1,343
Vacant140
Owner-Occupied696
Renter-Occupied647
Median Home Value (Census)$255,400
Estimated 2026~$289,000
Median Rent$1,232/mo
Median Property Tax$3,198/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income27.8%
Severely Rent-Burdened37.7%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later192
Built 2000-2009394
Built 1990-1999290
Built before 19600
Median Year Built1990
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.