Housing data for Stebbins, AK
Stebbins, AK has an estimated 596 residents and 212 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Nome Census Area.
27.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,063 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 596 (±102)
- Housing units
- 212 (±32)
- Households that rent
- 27.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,063
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.1%
What stands out in Stebbins
Median home value: $107,500 (±$15,152) in Stebbins, lower than in Nome Census Area ($211,200).
Households without a vehicle: 91.0% (±6.0 points) in Stebbins, higher than in Nome Census Area (55.9%).
Median household income: $48,056 (±$13,917) in Stebbins, lower than in Nome Census Area ($78,681).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.7% (±4.6 points) in Stebbins, lower than in Nome Census Area (18.7%).
Housing in Stebbins at a glance
- Median rent: $1,063 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,042 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 50.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 27.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $48,056 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $107,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $819 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 2.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 27.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 3.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 4.8 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −3.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 10.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 48.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Stebbins against Nome Census Area, its state and the nation
| Stebbins | Nome Census Area | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 596 (±102) | 9,866 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 212 (±32) | 4,102 (±32) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.5% (±9.7 points) | 33.2% (±3.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 (±$190) | $1,394 (±$172) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,056 (±$13,917) | $78,681 (±$4,699) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $107,500 (±$15,152) | $211,200 (±$11,158) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $3,264 (±$476) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 27.8% (±17.5 points) | 37.0% (±2.7 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 4.8 minutes (±1.0) | 6.3 minutes (±0.5) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.0% (±5.9 points) | 88.2% (±1.9 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 26.0 years (±4.0) | 29.4 years (±0.5) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Stebbins covers 32.6 square miles of land, about 18 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Stebbins has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 615 (±91) | 596 (±102) | −3.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 134 (±18) | 212 (±32) | +58.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $450 (±$124) | $1,063 (±$190) | +136.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $115,600 (±$31,580) | $107,500 (±$15,152) | −7.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,875 (±$10,731) | $48,056 (±$13,917) | +14.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $492 (±$55) | $819 (±$581) | +66.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.7% (±8.8 points) | 27.5% (±9.7 points) | −0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±38.8 points) | 3.9% (±6.1 points) | +3.9 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 Stebbins
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99671 | 100% | 596 | $1,063 | $107,500 | $48,056 |
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 Stebbins
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael | 4.0 mi | — | — | 31.6% |
| Kotlik | 50 mi | $775 | $75,600 | 38.2% |
| Unalakleet | 53 mi | $1,188 | $221,400 | 42.1% |
| Shaktoolik | 69 mi | — | $92,100 | 3.0% |
| Golovin | 78 mi | — | $89,000 | 24.2% |
| Elim | 79 mi | $1,125 | $120,000 | 26.7% |
| White Mountain | 91 mi | $825 | $105,900 | 21.2% |
| St. Mary's | 102 mi | $1,125 | $122,900 | 39.5% |
Places in Alaska most like Stebbins
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's | $1,125 | $122,900 | $53,750 | 39.5% |
| Alakanuk | $912 | $76,400 | $41,607 | 28.0% |
| Kake | $1,016 | $124,600 | $52,159 | 34.9% |
| Emmonak | $890 | $112,200 | $57,764 | 20.7% |
| Quinhagak | $869 | $94,400 | $50,208 | 18.2% |
| Buckland | $1,075 | $86,700 | $58,990 | 19.1% |
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 Stebbins, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,266 | $1,385 | $1,638 | $2,268 | $2,692 |
HUD income limits for Stebbins, 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 Nome Census Area, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,000.
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 Stebbins
What is the average home value in Stebbins, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $107,500 (±$15,152) for owner-occupied homes in Stebbins (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Stebbins?
Stebbins, AK has an estimated 212 (±32) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Stebbins?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.3% of homes in Stebbins, AK.
Is Stebbins growing?
In Stebbins, the number of residents went from 615 in 2015–2019 to 596 in 2020–2024 (−3.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Stebbins?
The ZIP code that covers Stebbins is 99671.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99671?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99671 is $1,063 (±$190) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stebbins city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stebbins city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stebbins city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stebbins city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stebbins city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stebbins city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stebbins city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Nome Census Area, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Nome Census Area, AK
- 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 Stebbins city, Alaska (place:72960, 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 .