Housing data for Ambler, AK
Ambler, AK has an estimated 182 residents and 106 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Northwest Arctic Borough.
14.9% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 182 (±59)
- Housing units
- 106 (±29)
- Households that rent
- 14.9%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −30.0%
What stands out in Ambler
Median home value: $96,900 (±$33,407) in Ambler, lower than in Northwest Arctic Borough ($199,100).
Households that rent: 14.9% (±11.9 points) in Ambler, lower than in Northwest Arctic Borough (35.6%).
Median household income: $40,556 (±$32,951) in Ambler, lower than in Northwest Arctic Borough ($84,018).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 40.5% (±18.4 points) in Ambler, lower than in Northwest Arctic Borough (85.5%).
Housing in Ambler at a glance
- Rent burden: 57.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $40,556 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $96,900 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 49.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 35.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.2% heat with wood (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 3.3 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −30.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 2.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 31.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ambler against Northwest Arctic Borough, its state and the nation
| Ambler | Northwest Arctic Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 182 (±59) | 7,441 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 106 (±29) | 2,744 (±38) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.9% (±11.9 points) | 35.6% (±2.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,350 (±$151) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $40,556 (±$32,951) | $84,018 (±$4,761) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $96,900 (±$33,407) | $199,100 (±$28,443) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $200 or less | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.8% (±43.6 points) | 31.2% (±2.4 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 3.3 minutes (±1.3) | 5.9 minutes (±0.5) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 43.2% (±15.5 points) | 88.6% (±2.2 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.3 years (±6.2) | 28.8 years (±0.6) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ambler covers 10.3 square miles of land, about 18 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ambler has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 260 (±89) | 182 (±59) | −30.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 79 (±20) | 106 (±29) | +34.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $102,100 (±$52,319) | $96,900 (±$33,407) | −5.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,250 (±$27,537) | $40,556 (±$32,951) | −12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.7% (±12.6 points) | 14.9% (±11.9 points) | −8.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.1% (±18.1 points) | 0.0% (±78.4 points) | −11.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Ambler
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99786 | 100% | 182 | — | $96,900 | $40,556 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ambler
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shungnak | 24 mi | — | — | 11.4% |
| Kobuk | 29 mi | — | — | 48.6% |
| Selawik | 66 mi | $633 | $76,700 | 34.1% |
| Huslia | 105 mi | — | $13,300 | 11.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ambler, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,396 | $1,651 | $2,005 | $2,389 | $2,635 |
HUD income limits for Ambler, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,650 | $39,400 | $63,000 |
| 2 people | $27,050 | $45,000 | $72,000 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $50,650 | $81,000 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $65,250 | $104,400 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $69,750 | $111,600 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $74,250 | $118,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Northwest Arctic Borough, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ambler
Is Ambler growing?
In Ambler, the number of residents went from 260 in 2015–2019 to 182 in 2020–2024 (−30.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ambler?
The ZIP code that covers Ambler is 99786.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ambler city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ambler city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ambler city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ambler city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ambler city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ambler city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ambler city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ambler city, Alaska (place:01970, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .