Housing data for Houston, AK
Houston, AK has an estimated 1,834 residents and 1,000 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
29.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $887 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,834 (±213)
- Housing units
- 1,000 (±69)
- Households that rent
- 29.4%
- Median gross rent
- $887
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.2%
What stands out in Houston
Homes heated by fuel oil: 57.4% (±7.1 points) in Houston, higher than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (12.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,316 (±$251) in Houston, lower than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough ($3,685).
Median gross rent: $887 (±$158) in Houston, lower than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough ($1,299).
Homes built before 1980: 24.9% (±6.4 points) in Houston, higher than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (17.7%).
Housing in Houston at a glance
- Median rent: $887 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,138 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $73,015 median household income
- Home values: $295,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,891 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,316 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 39.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 24.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 47.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Houston against Matanuska-Susitna Borough, its state and the nation
| Houston | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,834 (±213) | 112,988 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,000 (±69) | 51,170 (±110) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.4% (±6.8 points) | 22.8% (±1.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $887 (±$158) | $1,299 (±$55) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,015 (±$18,540) | $94,031 (±$2,542) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $295,000 (±$32,562) | $346,600 (±$4,883) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,316 (±$251) | $3,685 (±$78) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 24.9% (±6.4 points) | 17.7% (±1.0 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 47.1 minutes (±8.4) | 34.8 minutes (±0.9) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.6% (±5.0 points) | 93.2% (±0.7 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.2 years (±5.7) | 36.7 years (±0.2) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Houston covers 23.9 square miles of land, about 77 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Houston has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,977 (±201) | 1,834 (±213) | −7.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 915 (±31) | 1,000 (±69) | +9.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $971 (±$150) | $887 (±$158) | −8.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $163,900 (±$12,912) | $295,000 (±$32,562) | +80.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,955 (±$6,304) | $73,015 (±$18,540) | +37.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,481 (±$142) | $1,891 (±$175) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,640 (±$296) | $2,316 (±$251) | +41.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.9% (±4.6 points) | 29.4% (±6.8 points) | +8.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.3% (±7.2 points) | 8.1% (±6.0 points) | −1.2 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 Houston
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99694 | 80% | 1,516 | $1,114 | $290,100 | $74,531 |
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 Houston
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Lakes | 6.5 mi | $1,377 | $323,100 | 22.4% |
| Big Lake | 9.0 mi | $1,235 | $298,700 | 18.1% |
| Knik-Fairview | 9.5 mi | $1,588 | $340,200 | 15.5% |
| Wasilla | 11 mi | $1,153 | $358,400 | 51.8% |
| Tanaina | 13 mi | $1,398 | $328,500 | 19.5% |
| South Lakes | 16 mi | $1,178 | $377,500 | 29.0% |
| North Lakes | 16 mi | $1,441 | $357,600 | 21.6% |
| Fishhook | 19 mi | $1,837 | $416,300 | 14.1% |
Places in Alaska most like Houston
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake | $1,235 | $298,700 | $81,406 | 18.1% |
| Sutton-Alpine | $961 | $236,200 | $75,119 | 11.4% |
| Meadow Lakes | $1,377 | $323,100 | $81,699 | 22.4% |
| Nikiski | $996 | $312,600 | $65,863 | 21.2% |
| Salamatof | $775 | $323,300 | $66,500 | 24.3% |
| Gustavus | $900 | $330,600 | $63,558 | 18.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alaska.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Houston, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $929 | $988 | $1,293 | $1,790 | $2,161 |
HUD income limits for Houston, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,100 | $41,800 | $66,850 |
| 2 people | $28,650 | $47,750 | $76,400 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $53,700 | $85,950 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $59,650 | $95,450 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $64,450 | $103,100 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $69,200 | $110,750 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $74,000 | $118,400 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $78,750 | $126,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $119,300.
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 Houston
What is the average rent in Houston, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Houston is $887 (±$158) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Houston?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Houston, AK is $496 (±$102) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Houston rent-burdened?
51.0% of renting households in Houston pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Houston?
Houston has an estimated 216 (±63) renting households, 29.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Houston?
The median household income in Houston is $73,015 (±$18,540) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Houston, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $295,000 (±$32,562) for owner-occupied homes in Houston (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Houston growing?
In Houston, the number of residents went from 1,977 in 2015–2019 to 1,834 in 2020–2024 (−7.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Houston?
The ZIP code that covers Houston is 99694.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99694?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99694 is $1,114 (±$544) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houston city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houston city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houston city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houston city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houston city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Houston city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Houston city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Houston city, Alaska (place:33800, 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 .