Housing & Real Estate — Sterling, Alaska
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 3,883 |
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| Occupied | 2,747 |
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| Vacant | 1,136 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 2,363 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 384 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $353,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$371,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,095/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,223/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 12.8% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 33.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 583 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 830 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 797 |
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| Built before 1960 | 51 |
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| Median Year Built | 1993 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
