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

Name: Homeowner costs in South Lakes, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Homeowners with a mortgage in South Lakes, AK pay a median of $2,257 (±$144) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Owners without a mortgage pay $707 (±$166).

69.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

With a mortgage: $2,257 (±$144)
Without a mortgage: $707 (±$166)
Owned with a mortgage: 69.7%

Monthly owner costs in South Lakes

Median selected monthly owner costs, estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Lakes	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
With a mortgage	$2,257 (±$144)	$2,112 (±$36)	$2,229 (±$21)	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$707 (±$166)	$615 (±$19)	$690 (±$13)	$638
Owned homes with a mortgage	69.7% (±6.0 points)	67.0% (±1.3 points)	60.1% (±0.7 points)	60.6%
Median real estate taxes (a year)	$4,202 (±$648)	$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 South 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, South Lakes ranks 6 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.

Statewide, it ranks 21 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 South Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Lakes
Place	Distance	Median monthly cost with a mortgage	Compared with this place
South Lakes	—	$2,257 (±$144)	—
North Lakes	2.1 mi	$2,152 (±$118)	Not measurably different
Gateway	3.4 mi	$2,414 (±$122)	Not measurably different
Wasilla	4.8 mi	$2,170 (±$296)	Not measurably different
Tanaina	6.1 mi	$2,062 (±$161)	Not measurably different
Farm Loop	6.2 mi	$2,278 (±$83)	Not measurably different
Palmer	6.6 mi	$1,678 (±$65)	Lower
Fishhook	10.0 mi	$2,504 (±$259)	Not measurably different
Meadow Lakes	10 mi	$2,026 (±$169)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palmer, AK ($1,678), Meadow Lakes, AK ($2,026).

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
1	Fishhook	$2,504 (±$259)
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)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

South 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 South Lakes

What is the average mortgage payment in South Lakes?

The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Lakes, AK is $2,257 (±$144) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.

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

Owners without a mortgage in South Lakes pay a median of $707 (±$166) 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 South Lakes CDP, Alaska (place:72135, 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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