Sterling, AK Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Sterling is $249,300, which is about the same as the state average of $246,300 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Sterling median house value has grown by 107.58% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Sterling is higher than the state average rate of 70.80% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Sterling was built is 1992, 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 1,779 Owner Occupied Houses in Sterling, AK, #26Sterling, AK | 249,300 USD |
Alaska | 246,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Sterling, AK | 107.58% |
Alaska | 70.80% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Sterling, AK | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,237, see rank, 100% | 307,820 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,098, 64.81%, see rank | 81.76% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,779, 54.96%, see rank | 51.79% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 319, 9.85%, see rank | 29.97% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,139, 35.19%, see rank | 18.24% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 16, 0.49%, see rank | 0.85% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 32, 0.99%, see rank | 1.01% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 988, 30.52%, see rank | 9.91% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 103, 3.18%, see rank | 4.43% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #31Sterling, AK | Alaska | U.S. |
1992 | 1983 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Sterling, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,779 | 100% | 159,415 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,117 | 62.79%, see rank | 66.04% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 662 | 37.21%, 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
Sterling, AK | 1,571 USD |
Alaska | 1,843 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Sterling, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 5 | 0.45%, see rank | 0.91% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 83 | 7.43%, see rank | 2.21% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 91 | 8.15%, see rank | 5.90% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 309 | 27.66%, see rank | 21.02% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 392 | 35.09%, see rank | 28.89% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 213 | 19.07%, see rank | 31.27% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 24 | 2.15%, see rank | 9.63% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sterling, AK | 20.30% 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
Sterling, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 95 | 8.50%, see rank | 5.95% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 456 | 40.82%, see rank | 34.06% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 251 | 22.47%, see rank | 30.44% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 143 | 12.80%, see rank | 13.46% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 172 | 15.40%, 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
Sterling, AK | 390 USD |
Alaska | 555 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Sterling, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 57 | 8.61%, see rank | 7.91% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 97 | 14.65%, see rank | 9.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 307 | 46.37%, see rank | 25.42% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 143 | 21.60%, see rank | 26.77% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 58 | 8.76%, see rank | 30.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sterling, AK | 10.00% 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
Sterling, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 421 | 63.60%, see rank | 46.71% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 132 | 19.94%, see rank | 30.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 58 | 8.76%, see rank | 9.61% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 6 | 0.91%, see rank | 4.31% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 45 | 6.80%, 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
Sterling, AK | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,237, 100% | 307,820 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 3,000, 92.68%, see rank | 63.00% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 7.61% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 10, 0.31%, see rank | 4.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 48, 1.48%, see rank | 7.04% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 35, 1.08%, see rank | 7.78% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 144, 4.45%, see rank | 5.00% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Sterling, AK | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,237, 100% | 307,820 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 260, 8.03%, see rank | 5.79% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 331, 10.23%, see rank | 7.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 497, 15.35%, see rank | 13.20% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 501, 15.48%, see rank | 19.05% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 631, 19.49%, see rank | 18.17% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 408, 12.60%, see rank | 13.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 270, 8.34%, see rank | 9.08% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 155, 4.79%, see rank | 6.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 184, 5.68%, see rank | 7.14% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.50, see rank | 4.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Sterling, AK | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,237, 100% | 307,820 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 260, 8.03%, see rank | 6.10% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 523, 16.16%, see rank | 14.60% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,034, 31.94%, see rank | 26.63% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 893, 27.59%, see rank | 34.72% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 347, 10.72%, see rank | 14.30% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 180, 5.56%, see rank | 3.65% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Sterling, AK | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,098, 100% | 251,678 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,533, 73.07%, see rank | 48.28% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 14, 0.67%, see rank | 1.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 41, 1.95%, see rank | 11.43% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 367, 17.49%, see rank | 31.25% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.33% | 0.12% |
Wood | 143, 6.82%, 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 | Sterling, AK | Alaska | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 297, 100% | 84,683 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.95% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.98% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 14, 4.71%, see rank | 5.08% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 48, 16.16%, see rank | 7.12% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 83, 27.95%, see rank | 24.89% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 137, 46.13%, see rank | 34.67% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 15, 5.05%, see rank | 15.89% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 10.41% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,007, see rank | $1,131 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Sterling, AK | Alaska | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,098, 100% | 251,678 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 62, 2.96%, see rank | 9.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 399, 19.02%, see rank | 31.80% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,013, 48.28%, see rank | 37.55% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 624, 29.74%, see rank | 21.05% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.