Buffalo Soapstone, AK Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Buffalo Soapstone is $175,500, which is lower than the state average of $246,300 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Buffalo Soapstone median house value has grown by 66.04% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Buffalo Soapstone is lower than the state average rate of 70.80% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Buffalo Soapstone was built is 1994, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1983 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 261 Owner Occupied Houses in Buffalo Soapstone, AK, #104Buffalo Soapstone, AK | 175,500 USD |
Alaska | 246,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | 66.04% |
Alaska | 70.80% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 387, see rank, 100% | 307,820 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 296, 76.49%, see rank | 81.76% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 261, 67.44%, see rank | 51.79% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 35, 9.04%, see rank | 29.97% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 91, 23.51%, see rank | 18.24% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 6, 1.55%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.85% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 8, 2.07%, see rank | 1.01% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 42, 10.85%, see rank | 9.91% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 35, 9.04%, see rank | 4.43% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #17Buffalo Soapstone, AK | Alaska | U.S. |
1994 | 1983 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 261 | 100% | 159,415 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 135 | 51.72%, see rank | 66.04% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 126 | 48.28%, see rank | 33.96% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | 1,619 USD |
Alaska | 1,843 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Buffalo Soapstone, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.91% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.21% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 13 | 9.63%, see rank | 5.90% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 45 | 33.33%, see rank | 21.02% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 42 | 31.11%, see rank | 28.89% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 25 | 18.52%, see rank | 31.27% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 10 | 7.41%, see rank | 9.63% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | 27.40% of the Total Income |
Alaska | 22.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.95% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 47 | 34.81%, see rank | 34.06% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 30 | 22.22%, see rank | 30.44% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 30 | 22.22%, see rank | 13.46% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 28 | 20.74%, see rank | 15.95% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | 321 USD |
Alaska | 555 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Buffalo Soapstone, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 28 | 22.22%, see rank | 7.91% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 32 | 25.40%, see rank | 9.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 29 | 23.02%, see rank | 25.42% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 24 | 19.05%, see rank | 26.77% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 13 | 10.32%, see rank | 30.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | 10.80% of the Total Income |
Alaska | 10.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 56 | 44.44%, see rank | 46.71% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 47 | 37.30%, see rank | 30.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 12 | 9.52%, see rank | 9.61% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.31% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 11 | 8.73%, see rank | 8.49% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 387, 100% | 307,820 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 344, 88.89%, see rank | 63.00% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 4, 1.03%, see rank | 7.61% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 11, 2.84%, see rank | 4.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 7.04% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 7.78% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 28, 7.24%, see rank | 5.00% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 387, 100% | 307,820 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 46, 11.89%, see rank | 5.79% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 31, 8.01%, see rank | 7.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 45, 11.63%, see rank | 13.20% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 79, 20.41%, see rank | 19.05% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 97, 25.06%, see rank | 18.17% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 39, 10.08%, see rank | 13.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 20, 5.17%, see rank | 9.08% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 18, 4.65%, see rank | 6.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 12, 3.10%, see rank | 7.14% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.40, see rank | 4.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 387, 100% | 307,820 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 46, 11.89%, see rank | 6.10% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 61, 15.76%, see rank | 14.60% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 94, 24.29%, see rank | 26.63% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 166, 42.89%, see rank | 34.72% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 20, 5.17%, see rank | 14.30% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.65% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 296, 100% | 251,678 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 26, 8.78%, see rank | 48.28% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 34, 11.49%, see rank | 1.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3, 1.01%, see rank | 11.43% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 141, 47.64%, see rank | 31.25% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 3, 1.01%, see rank | 0.33% | 0.12% |
Wood | 89, 30.07%, see rank | 6.25% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Buffalo Soapstone, AK | Alaska | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 32, 100% | 84,683 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 4, 12.50%, see rank | 0.95% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.98% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 5.08% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2, 6.25%, see rank | 7.12% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 8, 25.00%, see rank | 24.89% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 15, 46.88%, see rank | 34.67% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3, 9.38%, see rank | 15.89% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 10.41% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,125, see rank | $1,131 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Buffalo Soapstone, AK | Alaska | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 296, 100% | 251,678 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2, 0.68%, see rank | 9.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 79, 26.69%, see rank | 31.80% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 86, 29.05%, see rank | 37.55% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 129, 43.58%, see rank | 21.05% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.