Prince Of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $1,249,125, which is 5.5 times the county's median home value of $225,300, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $61,156 (FHFA; Census ACS 2020–2024).
Data as of 2026. Source: FHFA 2026 conforming loan limits; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-unit limit (2026) | $1,249,125 |
| 2-unit limit | $1,599,375 |
| 3-unit limit | $1,933,200 |
| 4-unit limit | $2,402,625 |
| Median home value (ACS 2020–24) | $225,300 |
| Alaska median home value | $352,900 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 5.54× |
| Median household income | $61,156 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 3.7× |
| Population | 5,715 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $1,139 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 0.51% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.6% |
| Home value rank in Alaska | 21 of 30 counties |
| Neighbor: Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK | limit $1,249,125; median home $262,800 |
| Neighbor: Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK | limit $1,249,125; median home $393,300 |
| Neighbor: Petersburg Census Area, AK | limit $1,249,125; median home $315,100 |
| Neighbor: Sitka City And Borough, AK | limit $1,249,125; median home $450,300 |
| Neighbor: Wrangell City And Borough, AK | limit $1,249,125; median home $296,400 |
Across Alaska's 30 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $1,249,125 everywhere. Prince Of Wales-Hyder Census Area's median home value is 36% below the state median of $352,900 (rank 21 of 30). Among its 5 neighboring counties, Sitka City And Borough has the highest median home value ($450,300) and Hoonah-Angoon Census Area the lowest ($262,800); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $1,139 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.51% of home value.
County data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (tables B25077, B19013, B01003, B25103, B25003). Neighbors: Census county adjacency file.
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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