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Northwest Arctic Borough

CountyThe kind of area this report covers. Neighborhood areas nest inside each other, from broad districts down to small pockets.Alaska
$40K
Median sale priceThe middle sale price each month, counting normal open-market sales. The average runs above the median when a few expensive sales pull it up. Bars show how many homes sold.
1
Sales (12 mo)How many homes sold here in the last 12 months. More sales make the other numbers more reliable.

Deed records through Jul 2018 · Quarterly intervals (lower sales volume)Counties take time to publish deeds, so the newest months can be incomplete and may shift as more records arrive.

Market Trends

Sale pricesThe middle sale price each month, counting normal open-market sales. The average runs above the median when a few expensive sales pull it up. Bars show how many homes sold.MedianSales
JanJul
Annual turnover (share of homes sold)The share of all homes here that sold in the trailing 12 months. Higher turnover means a more liquid market where homes trade hands more often.Turnover
JanJul
Buyer mixWho is buying. Cash means no mortgage was recorded, investor means the buyer looked like an investor, and flip means the home resold within a year.CashInvestorFlip resale
JanJul

Housing Stock

HomesHow many homes we have records for in this area.143
Single familyThe share of homes here that are single-family houses.83%

Equity & Ownership

Owner occupiedThe share of homes lived in by their owner rather than rented out or left empty.14%
Company ownedThe share of homes owned by a company or trust instead of a person.1.4%
Typical ownership tenureHow long the typical owner here has held their home.126.6 yrs

CommunityThese are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.129
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.69
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.0

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.75%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.11%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.17%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.2.6%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.7,110
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.0 / mi²
Median household incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$69K
Average household incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$90K
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.23°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.11 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.42%

Market metrics are derived from recorded arms-length deeds and refreshed nightly. Temperature blends price momentum, sales velocity, turnover and resale outcomes, ranked against all countys nationally.

About the Northwest Arctic Borough market

What is the median home price in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?

The median sale price in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK is $40,000 (data through July 2018), based on deeds recorded with the county.

How many homes sell in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK each year?

1 homes sold in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK over the last 12 months (data through July 2018). TopHap counts recorded arm's-length deeds, not listings, so the figure is not affected by which brokerage handled the sale.

How many homes are there in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?

Northwest Arctic Borough, AK contains 143 residential properties.

Do people own or rent in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?

14% of homes in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK are owner-occupied. 1% are held by a company rather than an individual.

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