Valdez, AK
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Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Valdez short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
18 / 96
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
14%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$46,557
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
59%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$332,423
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$56,013
Top-Earners Revenue
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Generally Investor friendly
Valdez Regulations
Owner‑occupied STRs appear permitted without caps and follow a straightforward business registration plus safety inspection process, supported by city guidance. The proposed 50‑unit cap for non‑owner‑occupied units introduces manageable risk, but the supportive tone and known path to compliance keep the overall framework friendly for investors.
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STR specialist · Valdez, AK
About Valdez
Valdez ( val-DEEZ; Alutiiq: Suacit) is a city in the Chugach Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to the 2020 US Census, the population of the city is 3,985, up from 3,976 in 2010. It is the third most populated city in Alaska's Unorganized Borough. The city was named in 1790 after the Spanish Navy Minister Antonio Valdés y Fernández Bazán. A former Gold Rush town, it is located at the head of Port Valdez on the eastern side of Prince William Sound. The city was incorporated in 1901, but did not flourish until after the road link to Fairbanks was constructed in 1910. It suffered catastrophic damage during the 1964 Alaska earthquake, and is located near the site of the disastrous 1989 Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill. Today, it is one of the most important ports in Alaska, a commercial fishing port as well as a freight terminal. Valdez is also the terminus for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System.