How much do homeowners pay a month in North Lakes, AK?

Name: Homeowner costs in North Lakes, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Homeowners with a mortgage in North Lakes, AK pay a median of $2,152 (±$118) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Owners without a mortgage pay $629 (±$70).

71.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

With a mortgage: $2,152 (±$118)
Without a mortgage: $629 (±$70)
Owned with a mortgage: 71.4%

Monthly owner costs in North Lakes

Median selected monthly owner costs, estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Lakes	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
With a mortgage	$2,152 (±$118)	$2,112 (±$36)	$2,229 (±$21)	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$629 (±$70)	$615 (±$19)	$690 (±$13)	$638
Owned homes with a mortgage	71.4% (±5.2 points)	67.0% (±1.3 points)	60.1% (±0.7 points)	60.6%
Median real estate taxes (a year)	$3,808 (±$232)	$3,685 (±$78)	$3,901 (±$70)	$3,119

Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.

In North Lakes, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Matanuska-Susitna Borough ($2,112).

It is not measurably different from Alaska ($2,229).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).

In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, North Lakes ranks 8 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.

Statewide, it ranks 31 of 122.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near North Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Lakes
Place	Distance	Median monthly cost with a mortgage	Compared with this place
North Lakes	—	$2,152 (±$118)	—
South Lakes	2.1 mi	$2,257 (±$144)	Not measurably different
Gateway	4.6 mi	$2,414 (±$122)	Higher
Tanaina	4.7 mi	$2,062 (±$161)	Not measurably different
Farm Loop	5.2 mi	$2,278 (±$83)	Not measurably different
Wasilla	5.6 mi	$2,170 (±$296)	Not measurably different
Palmer	6.6 mi	$1,678 (±$65)	Lower
Fishhook	7.8 mi	$2,504 (±$259)	Higher
Meadow Lakes	9.9 mi	$2,026 (±$169)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palmer, AK ($1,678).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gateway, AK ($2,414), Fishhook, AK ($2,504).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Matanuska-Susitna Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Median monthly cost with a mortgage
2	Gateway	$2,414 (±$122)
3	Butte	$2,284 (±$90)
4	Farm Loop	$2,278 (±$83)
5	Lazy Mountain	$2,268 (±$309)
6	South Lakes	$2,257 (±$144)
7	Wasilla	$2,170 (±$296)
8	North Lakes	$2,152 (±$118)
9	Sutton-Alpine	$2,151 (±$344)
10	Knik-Fairview	$2,063 (±$79)
11	Tanaina	$2,062 (±$161)
12	Meadow Lakes	$2,026 (±$169)
13	Houston	$1,891 (±$175)
14	Susitna North	$1,821 (±$266)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Lakes 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 North Lakes

What is the average mortgage payment in North Lakes?

The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in North Lakes, AK is $2,152 (±$118) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.

How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in North Lakes?

Owners without a mortgage in North Lakes pay a median of $629 (±$70) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for North Lakes CDP, Alaska (place:55745, in state:02).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.

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DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M

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