Housing data for Sitka, AK
Sitka, AK has an estimated 8,368 residents and 4,161 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Sitka City and Borough.
38.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,341 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,368 (exact)
- Housing units
- 4,161 (±30)
- Households that rent
- 38.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,341
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.1%
Housing in Sitka at a glance
- Median rent: $1,341 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,330 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $101,727 median household income
- Home values: $450,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,680 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,080 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 50.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 45.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 13.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Sitka against Sitka City and Borough, its state and the nation
| Sitka | Sitka City and Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,368 (exact) | 8,368 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,161 (±30) | 4,161 (±30) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.3% (±3.8 points) | 38.3% (±3.8 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 (±$99) | $1,341 (±$99) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $101,727 (±$6,460) | $101,727 (±$6,460) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $450,300 (±$12,949) | $450,300 (±$12,949) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,080 (±$126) | $2,080 (±$126) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.6% (±5.2 points) | 50.6% (±5.2 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.0 minutes (±2.2) | 13.0 minutes (±2.2) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.8% (±2.4 points) | 90.8% (±2.4 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.7 years (±0.9) | 39.7 years (±0.9) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sitka covers 2870.1 square miles of land, about 3 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sitka has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,640 (exact) | 8,368 (exact) | −3.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 4,225 (±43) | 4,161 (±30) | −1.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 (±$56) | $1,341 (±$99) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $358,600 (±$20,650) | $450,300 (±$12,949) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,682 (±$3,705) | $101,727 (±$6,460) | +38.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,129 (±$114) | $2,680 (±$160) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,890 (±$131) | $2,080 (±$126) | +10.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.7% (±3.2 points) | 38.3% (±3.8 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% (±2.2 points) | 3.0% (±1.6 points) | −1.8 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.
Crime reported to police in Sitka
In 2025, the Sitka Police Department reported 242 violent and 507 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Sitka City and Borough, the departments that report recorded 242 violent and 507 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Sitka
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99835 | 100% | 8,368 | $1,341 | $450,300 | $101,727 |
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 Sitka
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angoon | 37 mi | $722 | $183,900 | 39.3% |
| Tenakee Springs | 42 mi | $513 | $258,300 | 8.6% |
| Kake | 57 mi | $1,016 | $124,600 | 34.9% |
| Pelican | 62 mi | $950 | $187,500 | 21.4% |
| Hoonah | 64 mi | $1,316 | $329,400 | 35.6% |
| Port Alexander | 71 mi | — | $118,800 | 16.7% |
| Gustavus | 87 mi | $900 | $330,600 | 18.3% |
| Juneau | 93 mi | $1,444 | $449,300 | 36.4% |
Places in Alaska most like Sitka
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdez | $1,481 | $313,000 | $99,271 | 34.7% |
| Skagway | $1,280 | $426,500 | $89,028 | 32.5% |
| Juneau | $1,444 | $449,300 | $101,661 | 36.4% |
| Cordova | $1,200 | $419,400 | $85,132 | 35.3% |
| Anchorage | $1,489 | $395,900 | $103,284 | 36.1% |
| College | $1,454 | $297,500 | $83,895 | 39.0% |
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 Sitka, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,144 | $1,451 | $1,622 | $2,246 | $2,711 |
HUD income limits for Sitka, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,050 | $43,350 | $69,350 |
| 2 people | $29,750 | $49,550 | $79,250 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $55,750 | $89,150 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $61,900 | $99,050 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $66,900 | $107,000 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $71,850 | $114,900 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $76,800 | $122,850 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $81,750 | $130,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sitka City and Borough, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $123,800.
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 Sitka
What is the average rent in Sitka, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sitka is $1,341 (±$99) 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 Sitka?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Sitka, AK is $1,211 (±$112) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Sitka rent-burdened?
47.0% of renting households in Sitka 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 Sitka?
Sitka has an estimated 1,317 (±158) renting households, 38.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sitka?
The median household income in Sitka is $101,727 (±$6,460) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sitka, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $450,300 (±$12,949) for owner-occupied homes in Sitka (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sitka growing?
In Sitka, the number of residents went from 8,640 in 2015–2019 to 8,368 in 2020–2024 (−3.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Sitka?
The ZIP code that covers Sitka is 99835.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99835?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99835 is $1,341 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sitka city and borough, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sitka city and borough, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sitka city and borough, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sitka city and borough, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sitka city and borough, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sitka city and borough, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sitka city and borough, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sitka City and Borough, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sitka City and Borough, AK
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Sitka Police Department (ORI AK0010900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Sitka city and borough, Alaska (place:70540, 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 .