Cost of Living in Kodiak
Kodiak's cost of living runs genuinely above national comparison figures on several key measures, consistent with its island location and limited housing supply.
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Learn moreHousing runs above the national comparison figure
Kodiak's cited home values (Zillow ~$454,437, Redfin ~$425K-$450K) all run meaningfully above the $408,776 national comparison figure this project cites consistently.
Property taxes run above the national median
The city of Kodiak's own cited 1.23% effective rate runs above the 1.02% national median, producing the borough's highest median tax bill (~$3,693/year).
Alaska's tax structure offers partial offset
Alaska levies no state individual income tax at all, a real, genuine offset against Kodiak's elevated housing and property-tax costs.
Key takeaways
- Kodiak's housing runs above the national comparison figure across every source reviewed.
- Kodiak's property tax rate (1.23%) runs above the national median.
- Alaska's no-income-tax structure offers a genuine, partial offset.
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