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Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Per Cent Home Owners

 
 
         
Over 90% 70 to 90 50 to 70 30 to 50 Under 30%

Overview

The map on the left shows the percentage of home owners in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. For most households it is the single largest investment that a household can make. Owning a home means ...

  • •  Building generational wealth
  • •  Liberation from rental increases
  • •  Safeguards against inflation
  • •  Potential tax savings
  • •  Social, health, and psychological benefits

Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of owned homes tend to be more stable over time. Thereby creating a better environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)

Sources: STI: PopStats, Circa April 2025

Owner/Renter Comparison


Data Topic Matanuska-Susitna Borough  Alaska  Nation 
Total Population 118,465740,247343,250,809

Housing

Owner Occupied 32,656178,97684,857,403
Renter Occupied 9,86993,10446,440,947
Vacant 12,68860,39813,786,062
Total Housing 55,213332,478145,084,412

Per Cent Housing

Owner Occupied 59.1553.8358.49
Renter Occupied 17.8728.0032.01
Vacant 22.9818.179.50