Housing data for Mill Bay, AK
Mill Bay, AK has an estimated 3,654 residents and 1,650 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Kodiak Island Borough.
16.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,710 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,654 (±508)
- Housing units
- 1,650 (±234)
- Households that rent
- 16.9%
- Median gross rent
- $2,710
What stands out in Mill Bay
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.6 points) in Mill Bay, lower than in Kodiak Island Borough (10.5%).
Median gross rent: $2,710 (±$575) in Mill Bay, higher than in Kodiak Island Borough ($1,765).
Homes built before 1980: 8.1% (±8.0 points) in Mill Bay, lower than in Kodiak Island Borough (35.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±1.7 points) in Mill Bay, lower than in Kodiak Island Borough (7.6%).
Housing in Mill Bay at a glance
- Median rent: $2,710 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 51.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $88,580 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $463,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,759 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,284 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 8.1% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 9.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 11.2 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 46.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mill Bay against Kodiak Island Borough, its state and the nation
| Mill Bay | Kodiak Island Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,654 (±508) | 12,771 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,650 (±234) | 5,854 (±104) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.9% (±11.3 points) | 38.9% (±4.7 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,710 (±$575) | $1,765 (±$322) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,580 (±$44,856) | $86,250 (±$10,148) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $463,200 (±$41,451) | $412,300 (±$30,749) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,284 (±$967) | $3,569 (±$524) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 8.1% (±8.0 points) | 35.3% (±5.0 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.2 minutes (±2.1) | 10.1 minutes (±0.8) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.9% (±3.2 points) | 92.7% (±2.3 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.4 years (±1.6) | 35.1 years (±0.6) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mill Bay covers 3.4 square miles of land, about 1,061 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Places near Mill Bay
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodiak | 2.6 mi | $1,571 | $347,100 | 50.2% |
| Ouzinkie | 8.3 mi | — | — | 27.8% |
| Kodiak Station | 9.0 mi | $2,403 | — | 100.0% |
| Port Lions | 18 mi | — | $161,500 | 7.1% |
| Old Harbor | 55 mi | — | — | 32.6% |
| Larsen Bay | 64 mi | — | $117,500 | 14.8% |
| Akhiok | 91 mi | — | $54,400 | 46.2% |
| Seldovia | 115 mi | $583 | $197,200 | 14.6% |
Places in Alaska most like Mill Bay
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Loop | $1,991 | $431,300 | $119,375 | 11.7% |
| Fishhook | $1,837 | $416,300 | $111,375 | 14.1% |
| Badger | $1,629 | $310,600 | $97,183 | 19.4% |
| Gateway | $1,741 | $446,200 | $137,772 | 18.5% |
| Kalifornsky | $1,394 | $336,800 | $93,508 | 14.7% |
| North Lakes | $1,441 | $357,600 | $101,679 | 21.6% |
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 Mill Bay, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,559 | $1,712 | $2,239 | $2,716 | $2,943 |
HUD income limits for Mill Bay, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,400 | $42,350 | $67,700 |
| 2 people | $29,000 | $48,400 | $77,400 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $54,450 | $87,050 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $60,450 | $96,700 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $65,300 | $104,450 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $70,150 | $112,200 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $75,000 | $119,950 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $79,800 | $127,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kodiak Island Borough, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Mill Bay is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Mill Bay
What is the average rent in Mill Bay, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mill Bay is $2,710 (±$575) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the average home value in Mill Bay, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $463,200 (±$41,451) for owner-occupied homes in Mill Bay (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Mill Bay?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mill Bay, AK is $2,759 (±$1,108) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Mill Bay?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Mill Bay, AK is $4,284 (±$967) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Mill Bay?
Mill Bay, AK has an estimated 1,650 (±234) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Mill Bay?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Mill Bay, used by 61.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Bay CDP, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Bay CDP, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Bay CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Bay CDP, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Bay CDP, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Bay CDP, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Bay CDP, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kodiak Island Borough, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kodiak Island Borough, AK
- 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 Mill Bay CDP, Alaska (place:49200, 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.
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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 last updated on .