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Property-class scope

The story of this market

The typical home in North Slope Borough, Alaska sells for about $340,000, or $334 per square foot.

Prices are down 9.33% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 74 days to sell, which is slow. The biggest natural hazard here is cold wave, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,521 a month.

HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,521 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.

Monthly price momentum

Home values since 2015

+6.3%

AK · past 12 months

AK 165.5USA 208.1
20152017201920212023202595125155213.5

Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.

Rent benchmark

Fair market rent by size

$2,090

3-bed / month

$1,108
Studio
$1,373
1 bed
$1,521
2 bed
$2,090
3 bed
$2,542
4 bed
Gross rental yield · 3-bed rent × 12 ÷ $340,0007.4%

HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.

Natural hazard exposure

The area's risk shape

61

Relatively Low

Cold waveWinter weatherEarthquakeWildfireLandslideIce stormLightningRiverine flooding

FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $4,903,148.

Mortgage activity

Home lending in this county

58.3%

2018 approval rate

YearApplicationsLoans madeApprovalInvestor shareMedian home value
2018943458.3%8.7%$195,000

CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.

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North Slope Borough, Alaska

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Market sentiment: neutral

North Slope Borough residential real estate is characterized by extremely low transaction volume, high construction costs, and an isolated geographic market centered mostly around Utqiaġvik. Home sale prices show mild fluctuations due to low single-digit sales, while high municipal and oil-industry employment provide stable local purchasing power amidst high Arctic living and heating costs.

No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.

The data chain · drill up or downproperty → ZIP → city → county → state
Alaska state →North Slope Borough County

Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 9 cities · 9 ZIP reports

Latest readings
Median sale price
$340,000
Corroborated · 1 anchor · 0% off nearest
Median price / sq ft
$334
Median days on market
74
Active listings
5
Listings with price cuts
20%
Median price change YoY
-9.33%
Closed sales (monthly)
1
Months of supply
5
Sale-to-list ratio
96.5%
Median asking rent
$1,650/mo
Population
10,582
Median household income
$95,417
Avg effective property tax rate
1.45%
County Market ScoreZIP-SCORE-1.3 · 4/4 sections graded
68
Composite · average of graded sections
Computed only from this report's published readings — sections without data are excluded, never estimated.
50
Growth/100

Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.

100
Liquidity/100

Homes spend a median of 0 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.

50
Momentum/100

0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.24% of asking — demand is holding steady.

70
Safety & stability/100

no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.2% · poverty 11.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.

Deterministic roll-up
7 of 9 ZIP reports contributed
Median sale price
$530
Median price / sq ft
$0
Median days on market
0.33
Active listings
25
Listings with price cuts
0.01%
Median price change YoY
+0%
Closed sales (monthly)
4
Months of supply
0.02
Sale-to-list ratio
0.24%
Median asking rent
$4/mo
Population
7,603
Median household income
$213

Deterministic aggregate of 7 researched ZIP reports of 9 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.

Median home value · ten-year trajectory & projection

North Slope Borough, Alaska — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620282030$220,000$275,000$330,000$385,000$440,000

Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.

Property base layer · rolled up from researched properties

No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.

ZIP roster · every intel report in the county9 of 9 ZIPs researched
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99702Point Lay
Median price
$275,000
$/sqft
$185
Trend YoY
+2.4%
Days on mkt
62
Sale-to-list
98.5%
Price cuts
12%
Supply (mo)
12
Listings
48
Median rent
$1,450

researched Oct 8

99721Anaktuvuk Pass
Median price
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researched Oct 8

99723Utqiaġvik
Median price
$282,400
$/sqft
$150
Trend YoY
+2.5%
Days on mkt
120
Sale-to-list
98%
Price cuts
10%
Supply (mo)
7.5
Listings
15
Median rent
$1,850

researched Sep 29

99734Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse
Median price
—
$/sqft
—
Trend YoY
—
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—
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—
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—

researched Oct 8

99747Kaktovik
Median price
$165,000
$/sqft
$112
Trend YoY
+3.1%
Days on mkt
48
Sale-to-list
98.2%
Price cuts
8.3%
Supply (mo)
3
Listings
12
Median rent
$1,150

researched Sep 29

99766Point Hope
Median price
$150,000
$/sqft
$135
Trend YoY
—
Days on mkt
180
Sale-to-list
95%
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
12
Listings
5
Median rent
$1,200

researched Sep 29

99767Rampart
Median price
—
$/sqft
—
Trend YoY
—
Days on mkt
—
Sale-to-list
—
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—
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
—
Median rent
—

researched Sep 29

99789Nuiqsut
Median price
$150,000
$/sqft
$185
Trend YoY
—
Days on mkt
120
Sale-to-list
98%
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
12
Listings
5
Median rent
$1,200

researched Oct 8

99791Atqasuk
Median price
—
$/sqft
—
Trend YoY
—
Days on mkt
—
Sale-to-list
—
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
—
Median rent
—

researched Oct 8

Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.

Area context
Crime & safety

Violent and property crime rates reported in Utqiaġvik and outlying North Slope villages are elevated compared to national benchmarks, driven largely by domestic violence and alcohol-related offenses in isolated rural settings.

Schools & education

The entire borough is served by the North Slope Borough School District, which operates schools in eight remote Arctic villages; district-wide standardized testing and graduation performance trail state averages due to extreme remote-operating hurdles and high staff turnover.

Environmental & hazard

Coastal erosion, rapid permafrost degradation, Arctic winter blizzards, and sea-ice loss pose severe threats to structural foundations and borough municipal infrastructure, resulting in costly or specialized Arctic insurance coverage.

Growth & development

The regional economy is anchored by North Slope petroleum extraction, particularly around Prudhoe Bay and Kuparuk, alongside substantial municipal public-sector spending funded by oil and gas property tax revenues.

Taxation

Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alaska) — Optional Municipal Residential / Homestead Exemption Authorization: Allows municipal taxing bodies to exempt a percentage of the assessed value (commonly up to 20%, often capped at $50,000, as implemented in jurisdictions like Anchorage) for owner-occupied primary residences. State (Alaska) — Statewide Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption: Mandates that municipalities exempt the first $150,000 of assessed property value from ad valorem taxation. Formula: Taxable Value = Max(0, Assessed Value - $150,000). State (Alaska) — Alaska Statutory Real Property Assessment Ratio and Municipal Levy Authority: Imposes an ad valorem property tax assessed at 100% full and true value (fair market value assessment ratio of 1.0) under AS 29.45.110.

Recreation & amenities

Outdoor recreation revolves around traditional subsistence hunting and whaling, snowmachining, and access to Arctic coastal terrain and the Brooks Range via Gates of the Arctic National Park and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Rental market

The residential rental market is very tight and largely dominated by borough housing authority units, regional Native corporation employee housing, and public sector employer-subsidized leases.

Economy & employers

The North Slope economy is anchored by the oil and gas extraction sector on the Arctic coastal plain alongside local public administration through the North Slope Borough, regional Native corporations like Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), and health/education services.

Transportation & infrastructure

The borough has no connected road system linking its eight communities to each other or the Alaska road network, with the exception of the Dalton Highway terminating at Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay; all inter-village and regional passenger travel depends on scheduled air services.

Development pipeline

Capital improvements and housing planning are primarily driven by the North Slope Borough CIPM and regional housing authorities focusing on replacement housing, permafrost mitigation, and Arctic-grade utility connections.

County appraisal district

Assessment administration is conducted through the North Slope Borough Department of Administration & Finance, evaluating real and personal property while the State of Alaska Department of Revenue assesses oil and gas exploration, production, and pipeline property under AS 43.56.

Special districts

The primary property-tax levying entity is the borough-wide government, without overlapping typical lower-48 MUDs or PIDs, although individual village municipal corporations and regional non-profits provide supplemental community services.

Insurance & hazard market

Securing property insurance across the Arctic tundra is challenging and costly, with limited commercial carriers writing coverage due to extreme weather risks, permafrost shifting, and high logistics costs for building material replacement.

Amenities & attractions3 retained amenities · 2 developments on the horizon

The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.

Inside this county
Iñupiat Heritage Center
Museum & Cultural Center

Affiliated with the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, preserving and showcasing Inupiat Arctic whaling culture and traditions in Utqiagvik.

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge

Covers vast expanses of the eastern North Slope, offering pristine Arctic tundra wilderness and polar wildlife habitat.

Point Barrow
Geographic Landmark

The northernmost point of the United States, demarcating the Chukchi and Beaufort seas.

On the horizon · announced & under construction
Willow Oil Project (ConocoPhillips)Resource Extraction / InfrastructureUnder ConstructionMulti-billion-dollar oil development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, generating significant borough tax revenues, gravel road builds, and regional employment.
Utqiaġvik Coastal Erosion ProtectionCivil Works InfrastructureApproved / Under ConstructionU.S. Army Corps of Engineers and borough seawall revetment and erosion-mitigation project to protect coastal utilities and residential structures.
Discovery profileACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates / Census V2025
Census profile · North Slope Borough, Alaska
Population
10,582
Median age
28.5 yrs
Owner-occupancy
46.6%
Median home value
$215,400
Median gross rent
$1,425
Median household income
$95,417
Median year built
1988
Vacancy rate
16.4%
Renter share
53.4%
Owner cost burden
18.2%
Renter cost burden
26.5%
Population change
-4.1%
Net migration
-142
Work-from-home share
5.1%
Mean commute
8.8 min
Bachelor's or higher
14.2%
Unemployment
8.2%
Poverty rate
11.4%
Avg household size
3.36
American Indian and Alaska Native alone
52.1%
White alone
27.9%
Two or More Races
8.7%
Asian alone
5.8%
Black or African American alone
1.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone
2.9%
Some Other Race
1.1%

Retrieved via Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS demographic profile for North Slope Borough, Alaska.

School districts
North Slope Borough School DistrictAccredited / Priority SupportServes roughly 2,000 students across 11 schools in eight remote Arctic villages; district footprint spans nearly 89,000 square miles.
Major employers & industries
North Slope BoroughLocal Government & Public AdministrationOver 1,500 employees borough-wide
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC)Alaska Native Regional Corporation / DiversifiedOver 13,000 employees globally; major regional employer
ConocoPhillips AlaskaOil & Gas Exploration and ProductionMajor North Slope workforce at Kuparuk, Alpine, and Willow
Hilcorp AlaskaOil & Gas OperationsMajor operator of the Prudhoe Bay unit oil fields
North Slope Borough School DistrictPublic EducationOver 400 teachers, administrators, and support staff
Sources · 5 cited
County city board · values & trends by city9 cities · 9 ZIP reports
Utqiaġvik
Median price$282,400
Price trend+2.5% YoY
Days on market120 med
Median rent$1,850
Population4,785
Active listings15
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Point Lay
Median price$275,000
Price trend+2.4% YoY
Days on market62 med
Median rent$1,450
Population3,260
Active listings48
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Kaktovik
Median price$165,000
Price trend+3.1% YoY
Days on market48 med
Median rent$1,150
Population2,482
Active listings12
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse
Median price$0
Price trend0% YoY
Days on market0 med
Median rent$0
Population1,203
Active listings0
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Point Hope
Median price$150,000
Price trend0% YoY
Days on market180 med
Median rent$1,200
Population678
Active listings5
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Nuiqsut
Median price$150,000
Price trend0% YoY
Days on market120 med
Median rent$1,200
Population512
Active listings5
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Anaktuvuk Pass
Median price$0
Price trend0% YoY
Days on market0 med
Median rent$0
Population425
Active listings0
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Atqasuk
Median price—
Price trend—
Days on market—
Median rent—
Population0
Active listings0
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Wainwright
Median price—
Price trend—
Days on market—
Median rent—
Population0
Active listings0
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Jurisdictional burden contextburdens registered for this geography · most-local first
State · Alaska
Common Interest Ownership Association LienSpecial districts & overlaysConditional

applies when — Property located within a common interest community created on or after January 1, 1986.

The association holds a statutory lien on the unit for unpaid assessments or fines. The lien has a six-month super-priority for regular budgeted assessments over most encumbrances, excluding first security interests recorded before delinquency and real estate tax liens.

Alaska Common Interest Ownership Act (ACIOA), Alaska Stat. § 34.08.470.

Municipal Property TaxTaxationConditional

applies when — Property located within a municipality that levies a property tax under Title 29 of the Alaska Statutes.

Tax is calculated as (Assessed Value - Exemptions) * Mill Rate. Municipalities are authorized to levy taxes and impose liens for enforcement. Exemptions include mandatory state-required exemptions (e.g., for certain residents) and optional local exemptions.

Governed by Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 45.

Mandatory Property Tax ExemptionsTaxationConditional

applies when — Property owned by senior citizens (65+) or disabled veterans (50%+ service-connected disability).

Exemption of the first $150,000 of assessed value from municipal property taxation.

Statutory requirement under Alaska law for local taxing authorities.

Municipal Property TaxTaxationConditional

applies when — Property located within an incorporated municipality that levies a property tax.

Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the local mill rate. State law mandates a mandatory exemption of the first $150,000 of assessed value for senior citizens (65+) and disabled veterans (50%+ service-connected disability).

Governed by Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 45, Article 1.

State Coastal and Floodplain Construction Standards DelegationBuilding & codesConditional

applies when — Parcels situated within mapped special flood hazard areas (SFHA) participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or regulated coastal zones

Restricts parcel development and building erection through statutory elevation requirements and building code compliance under AS 46.115 and local implementing ordinances. Imposes minimum base flood elevation (BFE) standards, specialized foundation anchoring to resist flood forces, permafrost insulation protection, and strict limits on fill placement in designated regulatory floodways.

Alaska Statutes Title 46 and AS 29.40; coordinated with federal NFIP criteria under 44 CFR Part 60.

Alaska Municipal Planning and Subdivision Platting ActLand use & zoningConditional

applies when — Parcels located within organized boroughs or unified home-rule municipalities possessing statutory land-use powers

Mandates that parcels comply with municipal master comprehensive plans, zoning classifications, and platting ordinances under AS 29.40. No parcel may be subdivided, partitioned, or legally transferred without prior review and plat approval by the local platting board or municipal authority. Imposes land-use covenants running with the land, setback controls, building density caps, and road dedication requirements.

Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 40 (AS 29.40.010 - AS 29.40.200); delegates comprehensive planning, platting, and zoning powers to first and second class boroughs and home rule municipalities.

Alaska Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (UCIOA) Assessment Lien and Governance DoctrineLand use & zoningConditional

applies when — Residential parcels established as part of a common interest community (condominiums, planned unit developments, or homeowners associations) created after January 1, 1986

Statutorily binds parcels to association governing documents, recorded covenants, bylaws, and mandatory assessment dues under AS 34.08.470. Creates an automatic statutory lien on the parcel for unpaid assessments, fines, and late charges without requiring court recordation. Confers a limited 'super-priority' lien status over prior recorded mortgages for up to six months of regular periodic common expense assessments preceding an action to enforce the lien.

Alaska Statutes Title 34, Chapter 08 (AS 34.08.010 - AS 34.08.995); codified under Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, effective January 1, 1986.

Statutory Environmental and Natural Hazard DisclosuresHazard & insuranceConditional

applies when — Parcels subject to natural hazard zones, FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, permafrost conditions, contaminated soil/water sites, or historical erosion

Under the mandatory seller property disclosure statutory framework (AS 34.70.050) and state administrative regulations, transferors must disclose whether the parcel is situated in a designated flood zone or erosion boundary, whether flood insurance is required, presence of permafrost or soil subsidence issues, radon, freeze damage vulnerability, or registered environmental contamination. Omission of known latent environmental hazards subjects the transferor to statutory damages and rescission risk.

AS 34.70.010 et seq.; enforced via statutory disclosure schedules mandated by the Alaska Real Estate Commission.

Alaska Judicial Mortgage Foreclosure and Statutory Redemption DoctrineForeclosure doctrineConditional

applies when — Parcels encumbered by a mortgage without a power of sale or deeds of trust where the beneficiary elects judicial foreclosure through the superior court

Requires the lender to file a civil lawsuit in superior court to obtain a judgment and decree of foreclosure under AS 09.45.170. If a judicial foreclosure decree and sheriff's sale occur, the mortgagor holds a statutory right of redemption for up to 12 months after the date of confirmation of the sale under AS 09.35.250 by paying the sale price plus interest, taxes, and allowed costs.

Alaska Statutes AS 09.45.170 - 09.45.220 and AS 09.35.210 - AS 09.35.250.

Alaska Nonjudicial Deed of Trust Foreclosure and Power of Sale DoctrineForeclosure doctrineBinds every parcel

Governs the standard nonjudicial foreclosure mechanism in Alaska. Requires the trustee to record a Notice of Default not less than 30 days after default and at least 90 days before the scheduled foreclosure sale date under AS 34.20.070. The notice must be served via certified mail within 10 days of recording (or personal delivery within 20 days). Public notice of sale must be posted in three public places within 5 miles at least 30 days prior, published in a newspaper once weekly for 4 consecutive weeks, and published online for at least 45 days. Borrowers retain a statutory right of reinstatement by curing defaults prior to the sale (unless two prior notices of default were cured). Under AS 34.20.090, there is no post-sale statutory right of redemption following a nonjudicial foreclosure sale unless specifically provided for in the deed of trust.

AS 34.20.070 - AS 34.20.090 and AS 09.35.140; standard real property security enforcement mechanism in Alaska.

Alaska Residential Real Property Transfer Disclosure ActDisclosure & transactionBinds every parcel

Obligates transferors/sellers to deliver a written disclosure statement in the state-mandated format detailing parcel conditions, structural integrity, operating systems, and material defects before a prospective buyer executes a purchase agreement. Failure to comply affords buyers a statutory right to terminate the contract within a specified statutory window without penalty, and exposes the transferor to civil liability for actual damages caused by willful or negligent misrepresentation.

Alaska Statutes Title 34, Chapter 70 (AS 34.70.010 - AS 34.70.200); governs residential real estate transaction disclosures statewide.

Optional Municipal Residential / Homestead Exemption AuthorizationTaxationConditional

applies when — Residential parcels located within a taxing municipality that has enacted an optional local homestead/residential exemption ordinance pursuant to AS 29.45.050(a)

Allows municipal taxing bodies to exempt a percentage of the assessed value (commonly up to 20%, often capped at $50,000, as implemented in jurisdictions like Anchorage) for owner-occupied primary residences. Formula: Taxable Value = Assessed Value - Min(Cap, Assessed Value * Exemption Rate). Reduces net taxable assessment before the mill rate is applied.

AS 29.45.050(a); local adoption required under state authorizing statute.

Statewide Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Property Tax ExemptionTaxationConditional

applies when — Parcels owned and occupied as a primary residence and permanent place of abode by a resident who is 65 years of age or older, a disabled veteran with a 50% or greater service-connected disability, or a qualifying surviving spouse aged 60 or older

Mandates that municipalities exempt the first $150,000 of assessed property value from ad valorem taxation. Formula: Taxable Value = Max(0, Assessed Value - $150,000). Municipalities may elect by local ordinance to increase the exemption threshold above the $150,000 state minimum. The exemption attaches to the parcel as long as the claimant remains eligible and resides on the property.

AS 29.45.030(e); statewide statutory mandate binding all property-taxing municipal governments.

Alaska Statutory Real Property Assessment Ratio and Municipal Levy AuthorityTaxationConditional

applies when — Parcels situated within organized boroughs or cities that exercise the authority to levy general property taxes pursuant to AS 29.45

Imposes an ad valorem property tax assessed at 100% full and true value (fair market value assessment ratio of 1.0) under AS 29.45.110. The state does not levy a statewide residential property tax, delegating taxing authority strictly to local municipal governments under Article X, Section 2 of the Alaska Constitution. Tax liability formula: Tax Due = (Assessed Market Value - Applicable Statutory Exemptions) * (Municipal Millage Rate / 1,000). Millage rates are established annually by local borough and city governing assemblies under AS 29.45.240.

Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 45 (AS 29.45.010 - AS 29.45.240); codifies local taxation authority, full-market-value assessment standards, and billing procedures.

Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.