Housing data for Susitna North, AK
Susitna North, AK has an estimated 1,566 residents and 1,563 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
20.2% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+46.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,566 (±392)
- Housing units
- 1,563 (±169)
- Households that rent
- 20.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +46.2%
What stands out in Susitna North
Homes heated by fuel oil: 56.6% (±14.5 points) in Susitna North, higher than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (12.1%).
Working from home: 37.5% (±21.5 points) in Susitna North, higher than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (11.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,469 (±$1,017) in Susitna North, lower than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough ($3,685).
Median household income: $55,357 (±$36,366) in Susitna North, lower than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough ($94,031).
Housing in Susitna North at a glance
- Rent burden: 87.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 20.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $55,357 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $257,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,821 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,469 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 21.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 10.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 34.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +46.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 36.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 17.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Susitna North against Matanuska-Susitna Borough, its state and the nation
| Susitna North | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,566 (±392) | 112,988 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,563 (±169) | 51,170 (±110) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.2% (±17.2 points) | 22.8% (±1.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,299 (±$55) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,357 (±$36,366) | $94,031 (±$2,542) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $257,800 (±$47,392) | $346,600 (±$4,883) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,469 (±$1,017) | $3,685 (±$78) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 10.6% (±4.7 points) | 17.7% (±1.0 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.9 minutes (±15.6) | 34.8 minutes (±0.9) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.3% (±9.6 points) | 93.2% (±0.7 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.6 years (±11.8) | 36.7 years (±0.2) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Susitna North covers 276.0 square miles of land, about 6 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Susitna North has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,071 (±236) | 1,566 (±392) | +46.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,284 (±59) | 1,563 (±169) | +21.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $186,600 (±$50,572) | $257,800 (±$47,392) | +38.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,824 (±$6,005) | $55,357 (±$36,366) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,029 (±$482) | $1,821 (±$266) | −10.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,943 (±$426) | $1,469 (±$1,017) | −24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.0% (±8.1 points) | 20.2% (±17.2 points) | +1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±20.6 points) | 0.0% (±17.3 points) | 0.0 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 Susitna North
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99688 | 11% | 2,739 | $1,375 | $297,000 | $77,197 |
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 Susitna North
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow | 18 mi | $1,375 | $313,800 | 5.5% |
| Fishhook | 32 mi | $1,837 | $416,300 | 14.1% |
| Tanaina | 35 mi | $1,398 | $328,500 | 19.5% |
| Meadow Lakes | 35 mi | $1,377 | $323,100 | 22.4% |
| Houston | 37 mi | $887 | $295,000 | 29.4% |
| North Lakes | 39 mi | $1,441 | $357,600 | 21.6% |
| Sutton-Alpine | 40 mi | $961 | $236,200 | 11.4% |
| Wasilla | 40 mi | $1,153 | $358,400 | 51.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Susitna North, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $929 | $988 | $1,293 | $1,790 | $2,161 |
HUD income limits for Susitna North, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,100 | $41,800 | $66,850 |
| 2 people | $28,650 | $47,750 | $76,400 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $53,700 | $85,950 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $59,650 | $95,450 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $64,450 | $103,100 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $69,200 | $110,750 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $74,000 | $118,400 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $78,750 | $126,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $119,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Susitna North 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 Susitna North
Are renters in Susitna North rent-burdened?
87.6% of renting households in Susitna North pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Susitna North, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $257,800 (±$47,392) for owner-occupied homes in Susitna North (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Susitna North?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Susitna North, AK is $1,821 (±$266) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Susitna North?
Susitna North, AK has an estimated 1,563 (±169) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Susitna North?
The most common size is 1 bedroom, 43.3% of homes in Susitna North, AK.
How old are most homes in Susitna North?
10.6% of homes in Susitna North, AK were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Susitna North growing?
In Susitna North, the number of residents went from 1,071 in 2015–2019 to 1,566 in 2020–2024 (+46.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Susitna North?
The ZIP code that covers Susitna North is 99688.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99688?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99688 is $1,375 (±$278) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Susitna North CDP, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Susitna North CDP, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Susitna North CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Susitna North CDP, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Susitna North CDP, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Susitna North CDP, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Susitna North CDP, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Susitna North CDP, Alaska (place:74350, 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 .