Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska: What It Costs to Buy a Home
The median home in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is worth $221,800, property taxes on it run about $1,043 a year (0.47%), the FHA loan limit is $541,287, and there is no transfer tax; title insurance on it runs about $1,023. Each number below opens its own page with the source and a calculator.
| Median home value | $221,800 | Title insurance at this price → |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxes (median paid) | $1,043 a year, 0.47% of value | Property tax page → |
| FHA loan limit (1 unit) | $541,287 | Loan limits page → |
| Conforming loan limit (1 unit) | $1,249,125 | Loan limits page → |
| Transfer tax | None in Alaska | Alaska transfer tax page → |
| Title insurance on the median home | $948 owner's + $75 lender's | Title insurance page → |
| Closing costs from these items | $1,023 | Closing costs page → |
| Area median income (HUD, family of 4) | $82,300; low-income limit $84,700 | Income limits page → |
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
The median owner-occupied home in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is valued at $221,800, per U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units).
How much are property taxes in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
The median Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area homeowner pays $1,043 a year in real estate taxes, about 0.47% of the median home value ($1,648 for homes with a mortgage), per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What is the FHA loan limit in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
$541,287 for a one-unit home in 2026 (the national floor), per HUD; the conforming limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans is $1,249,125, per FHFA.
What does it cost to close on a home in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
On the $221,800 median home: no transfer tax in Alaska, title insurance $1,023 for both policies, about $1,023 for those items before lender fees, prepaid taxes and insurance.
What is the area median income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
HUD's FY 2026 median family income for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK) is $82,300. A family of four counts as low income below $84,700 under HUD's 80% tier (adjusted for local housing costs, so it can sit above 80% of the median), which is the line many first-time buyer assistance programs use.
Nearby Alaska counties
- North Slope Borough $219,600
- Northwest Arctic Borough $162,500
- Petersburg Borough $301,300
- Sitka City and Borough $442,100
- Skagway Municipality $430,000
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area $262,800
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25103 (median real estate taxes paid)
- HUD, FHA forward mortgage loan limits for calendar year 2026 (CHUMS county limits file, Mortgagee Letter 2025-23)
- FHFA, conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired in calendar year 2026, by county
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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