Housing data for Mountain Village, AK
Mountain Village, AK has an estimated 949 residents and 252 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Kusilvak Census Area.
26.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $950 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 949 (±221)
- Housing units
- 252 (±44)
- Households that rent
- 26.5%
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +21.0%
What stands out in Mountain Village
Median home value: $50,400 (±$28,722) in Mountain Village, lower than in Kusilvak Census Area ($84,300).
Housing in Mountain Village at a glance
- Median rent: $950 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 23.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,078 median household income
- Home values: $50,400 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 6.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +21.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 17.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 35.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mountain Village against Kusilvak Census Area, its state and the nation
| Mountain Village | Kusilvak Census Area | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 949 (±221) | 8,176 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 252 (±44) | 2,346 (±31) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.5% (±10.3 points) | 30.2% (±3.5 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $950 (±$432) | $833 (±$68) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,078 (±$25,123) | $51,471 (±$6,179) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $50,400 (±$28,722) | $84,300 (±$9,254) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $200 or less | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.6% (±14.0 points) | 29.7% (±3.2 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 6.4 minutes (±1.2) | 6.3 minutes (±0.7) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.1% (±9.0 points) | 82.5% (±2.7 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 20.5 years (±3.4) | 23.6 years (±0.3) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mountain Village covers 4.2 square miles of land, about 225 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mountain Village has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 784 (±235) | 949 (±221) | +21.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 200 (±22) | 252 (±44) | +26.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $540 (±$151) | $950 (±$432) | +75.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $61,800 (±$9,137) | $50,400 (±$28,722) | −18.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,167 (±$7,048) | $65,078 (±$25,123) | +90.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.5% (±9.3 points) | 26.5% (±10.3 points) | −11.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 0.0% (±33.4 points) | 0.0 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 Mountain Village
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99632 | 17% | 949 | $950 | $50,400 | $65,078 |
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 Mountain Village
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's | 15 mi | $1,125 | $122,900 | 39.5% |
| Pilot Station | 28 mi | $675 | $52,200 | 18.8% |
| Nunam Iqua | 48 mi | — | — | — |
| Alakanuk | 53 mi | $912 | $76,400 | 28.0% |
| Emmonak | 54 mi | $890 | $112,200 | 20.7% |
| Marshall | 55 mi | — | $24,800 | 14.7% |
| Scammon Bay | 64 mi | — | — | 42.3% |
| Kotlik | 65 mi | $775 | $75,600 | 38.2% |
Places in Alaska most like Mountain Village
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland | $1,075 | $86,700 | $58,990 | 19.1% |
| Kotlik | $775 | $75,600 | $58,043 | 38.2% |
| Manokotak | $763 | $86,700 | $50,625 | 30.7% |
| Quinhagak | $869 | $94,400 | $50,208 | 18.2% |
| Kwethluk | $725 | $86,700 | $51,917 | 26.1% |
| Alakanuk | $912 | $76,400 | $41,607 | 28.0% |
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 Mountain Village, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $746 | $824 | $1,030 | $1,416 | $1,693 |
HUD income limits for Mountain Village, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,300 |
| 2 people | $27,050 | $42,400 | $67,800 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $47,650 | $76,250 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $57,200 | $91,500 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $61,450 | $98,300 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $65,700 | $105,050 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $69,900 | $111,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kusilvak Census Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $55,800.
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 Mountain Village
How many renters are there in Mountain Village?
Mountain Village has an estimated 56 (±23) renting households, 26.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mountain Village?
The median household income in Mountain Village is $65,078 (±$25,123) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Mountain Village?
Mountain Village, AK has an estimated 252 (±44) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Mountain Village?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.5% of homes in Mountain Village, AK.
How old are most homes in Mountain Village?
36.6% of homes in Mountain Village, AK were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Mountain Village?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Mountain Village, used by 78.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mountain Village growing?
In Mountain Village, the number of residents went from 784 in 2015–2019 to 949 in 2020–2024 (+21.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Mountain Village?
The ZIP code that covers Mountain Village is 99632.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99632?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99632 is $950 (±$432) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Village city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Village city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Village city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Village city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Village city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Village city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Village city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kusilvak Census Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kusilvak Census 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 Mountain Village city, Alaska (place:51180, 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 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 .