Alaska · Census, HUD and BEA figures · Updated

Cost of Living in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK

Prices around Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK run 2.4% above the U.S. average (BEA, Alaska). The typical household there earns $61,156 a year, and HUD puts a two-bedroom at $1,153 a month. Keeping that rent under 30% of income takes about $46,120 a year.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK at a glance

Median household income

$61,156$5,096 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year
2-bedroom rent$1,153HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent
Price level (U.S. = 100)102.4+2.4% · BEA, Alaska
Electricity28.2¢per kWh · EIA Residential AK
Population5,715Census ACS 5-year estimate

How much rent can you afford in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Affordable (< 30% of income)
HUD Fair Market Rent$1,153Monthly market rent
Share of gross income22.6%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$46,120To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,529At 30% of $61,156
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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How much is rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK? By bedroom, 2026

HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.

HUD Fair Market Rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, fiscal 2026
Unit SizeMonthly RentAnnual Rent30% Rule Min. Income% of Median Income
Studio / Efficiency$827$9,924$33,08016.2%
1-Bedroom Apartment$1,030$12,360$41,20020.2%
2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark$1,153$13,836$46,12022.6%
3-Bedroom Home$1,464$17,568$58,56028.7%
4-Bedroom Home$1,899$22,788$75,96037.3%

Rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, with the wage each unit needs →

What a typical income covers in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK

The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $61,156 a year ($5,096 a month before tax).

Needs (50%)$2,548/moRent ($1,153 2-BR), utilities (~$254/mo), groceries, transit
Wants (30%)$1,529/moEating out, travel, subscriptions and the rest
Savings and debt (20%)$1,019/moEmergency fund, retirement, paying down loans

What $61,156 leaves after Alaska taxes

Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Alaska tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.

$61,156
$20,000$125,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$61,156
Net 84%
Fed 8%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$51,319After all taxes
Monthly deposit$4,277Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$1,974Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate16.1%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$5,159 / yr
Alaska state income taxNo state wage tax$0
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$4,678 / yr

Living in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK: common questions

What is the median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK?

According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK is $61,156 per year (approximately $5,096 per month).

What is the average rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK?

The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $827 for a studio, $1,030 for one bedroom, $1,153 for two, $1,464 for three and $1,899 for four, utilities included.

It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.

Is Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK expensive to live in?

Prices there run 2.4% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Alaska is 102.4, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.

How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK?

To keep a $1,153 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $46,120 a year, or $3,843 a month. That is 75% of what the typical household in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK earns.

How much do you need to live comfortably in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK?

On the local median income of $61,156 ($5,096 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,548 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,529 for everything else and $1,019 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,153 takes 45% of the needs share.

How much is the electric bill in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK?

Homes in Alaska paid 28.2¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $254. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.