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Ketchikan, Alaska houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Ketchikan, AK (Ketchikan Gateway Borough) — Census median home value $340,300, county listing prices down about 6.2% over the past year. Market data for Ketchikan houses and the broader area.
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Ketchikan, AK is in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska — this guide covers houses in Ketchikan and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 8,151, with a median household income of $76,835. Census data puts the median value of houses in Ketchikan at $340,300.
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Market overview
Ketchikan housing market
Ketchikan is in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Ketchikan and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$340,300
Population (Census ACS)
8,151
Median household income
$76,835
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.
At a glance
Ketchikan market snapshot
Population
8,151
County
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Median Household Income
$76,835
Median Home Value (city)
$340,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,319/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-6.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ketchikan's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $340,300.
County Price Trend
Ketchikan Gateway Borough's FHFA house price index shows a -6.25% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Ketchikan has an estimated population of 8,151 and a median household income of $76,835, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Ketchikan's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Ketchikan Gateway Borough — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Ketchikan.
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Nearby communities include Saxman, Loring.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Metlakatla (~17.4 mi), Kasaan (~32.0 mi), Thorne Bay (~39.9 mi), Hollis (~41.7 mi), Hydaburg (~46.3 mi), Klawock (~57.0 mi), Craig (~57.1 mi), Wrangell (~58.5 mi), Coffman Cove (~63.6 mi), Naukati Bay (~69.2 mi), Whale Pass (~73.8 mi), Hyder (~77.0 mi), Edna Bay (~89.2 mi), Port Protection (~100.7 mi), Point Baker (~101.8 mi), Petersburg (~107.2 mi).
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Census & home facts
Ketchikan data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
8,151
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$340,300
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$76,835
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,319
County FHFA annual change (2025)
-6.25%
Census place type
city
County
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
3.83 sq mi
Census GEOID
0238970
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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What are houses worth in Ketchikan, AK?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Ketchikan at $340,300.
How much do houses cost in Ketchikan, AK?
For owner-occupied houses in Ketchikan, Census ACS data shows a median value of $340,300. Active listing prices in Ketchikan Gateway Borough may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Ketchikan, AK?
Ketchikan houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Ketchikan Gateway Borough communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Ketchikan, AK?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ketchikan's population at approximately 8,151.
What's the median rent in Ketchikan, AK?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Ketchikan at approximately $1,319 per month.
What is the median household income in Ketchikan, AK?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Ketchikan at approximately $76,835.
Is the Ketchikan housing market growing?
Ketchikan Gateway Borough's FHFA house price index shows a -6.25% annual change in 2025.
Is Ketchikan, AK affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Ketchikan's median home value at about 4.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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