Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK at a glance
Median household income
$55,741$4,645 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $981 | $11,772 | $39,240 | 21.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,019 | $12,228 | $40,760 | 21.9% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,126 | $13,512 | $45,040 | 24.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,566 | $18,792 | $62,640 | 33.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,854 | $22,248 | $74,160 | 39.9% |
Rent in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $55,741 a year ($4,645 a month before tax).
What $55,741 leaves after Alaska taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Alaska tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Alaska
Living in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK: common questions
What is the median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK is $55,741 per year (approximately $4,645 per month).
What is the average rent in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $981 for a studio, $1,019 for one bedroom, $1,126 for two, $1,566 for three and $1,854 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 Yukon-Koyukuk 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK?
To keep a $1,126 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $45,040 a year, or $3,753 a month. That is 81% of what the typical household in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK?
On the local median income of $55,741 ($4,645 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,323 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,394 for everything else and $929 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,126 takes 48% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Yukon-Koyukuk 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.