Housing data for Sand Point, AK
Sand Point, AK has an estimated 1,064 residents and 503 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Aleutians East Borough.
22.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,130 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−18.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,064 (±165)
- Housing units
- 503 (±78)
- Households that rent
- 22.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,130
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −18.7%
What stands out in Sand Point
Households without a vehicle: 7.5% (±3.0 points) in Sand Point, lower than in Aleutians East Borough (22.1%).
Median home value: $189,100 (±$41,404) in Sand Point, higher than in Aleutians East Borough ($135,500).
Households that rent: 22.2% (±7.3 points) in Sand Point, lower than in Aleutians East Borough (35.8%).
Median gross rent: $1,130 (±$109) in Sand Point, higher than in Aleutians East Borough ($979).
Housing in Sand Point at a glance
- Median rent: $1,130 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,205 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 41.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,563 median household income
- Home values: $189,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,425 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 9.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 5.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −18.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sand Point against Aleutians East Borough, its state and the nation
| Sand Point | Aleutians East Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,064 (±165) | 3,491 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 503 (±78) | 1,245 (±110) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.2% (±7.3 points) | 35.8% (±6.8 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,130 (±$109) | $979 (±$90) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,563 (±$15,909) | $65,365 (±$9,920) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $189,100 (±$41,404) | $135,500 (±$30,443) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $200 or less | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.3% (±10.0 points) | 47.9% (±8.3 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 5.9 minutes (±1.1) | 5.6 minutes (±0.7) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.8% (±5.6 points) | 64.1% (±5.6 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.3 years (±7.1) | 40.8 years (±3.3) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sand Point covers 8.0 square miles of land, about 133 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sand Point has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,309 (±155) | 1,064 (±165) | −18.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 497 (±66) | 503 (±78) | +1.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $988 (±$122) | $1,130 (±$109) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $127,200 (±$22,675) | $189,100 (±$41,404) | +48.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,500 (±$12,300) | $81,563 (±$15,909) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,191 (±$141) | $1,425 (±$512) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.8% (±5.1 points) | 22.2% (±7.3 points) | −9.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% (±4.0 points) | 5.8% (±4.6 points) | −2.3 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.
Places near Sand Point
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Cove | 74 mi | $923 | $99,800 | 43.7% |
| Chignik | 106 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Port Heiden | 136 mi | — | $130,000 | 45.5% |
Places in Alaska most like Sand Point
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haines | $1,087 | $282,700 | $86,719 | 24.4% |
| Petersburg | $1,082 | $308,400 | $71,369 | 31.6% |
| Kenai | $1,138 | $283,900 | $87,083 | 29.7% |
| Delta Junction | $1,186 | $281,900 | $84,271 | 27.4% |
| Craig | $1,137 | $289,500 | $67,778 | 30.1% |
| Hoonah | $1,316 | $329,400 | $80,500 | 35.6% |
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 Sand Point, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,015 | $1,286 | $1,400 | $1,668 | $2,301 |
HUD income limits for Sand Point, 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 Aleutians East Borough, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,600.
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 Sand Point
How many renters are there in Sand Point?
Sand Point has an estimated 98 (±35) renting households, 22.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sand Point?
The median household income in Sand Point is $81,563 (±$15,909) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sand Point, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $189,100 (±$41,404) for owner-occupied homes in Sand Point (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sand Point?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sand Point, AK is $1,425 (±$512) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Sand Point?
Sand Point, AK has an estimated 503 (±78) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Sand Point?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.0% of homes in Sand Point, AK.
Is Sand Point growing?
In Sand Point, the number of residents went from 1,309 in 2015–2019 to 1,064 in 2020–2024 (−18.7%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Point city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Point city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Point city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Point city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Point city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Point city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Point city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Aleutians East Borough, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Aleutians East 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 Sand Point city, Alaska (place:67020, 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 .