The story of this market
The typical home in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska sells for about $364,000, or $117 per square foot.
Prices are down 31.6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 184 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,269 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,269 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Very Low.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+6.3%
AK · past 12 months
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
$1,633
3-bed / month
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
5
Very Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $838,800.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
62.1%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 76 | 35 | 62.1% | 0% | $295,000 |
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 Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded).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.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is an ultra-low-liquidity frontier market characterized by sparse transactional activity and extended listing periods. Median home prices hover around $364,000 for standard residential product, but remote parcel and off-grid cabin sales skew statistical medians month-to-month. Limited inventory turnover and high transport friction maintain a balanced but slow-paced market environment.
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.
Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 10 cities · 10 ZIP reports
Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 2 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.45% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.1% · poverty 13.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 9 researched ZIP reports of 10 — 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.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
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.
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| 99836 | Port Alexander | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | researched Sep 29 |
| 99918 | Coffman Cove | $399,000 | $215 | — | 110 | 98% | — | 4 | 4 | $1,200 | researched Sep 29 |
| 99919 | Thorne Bay | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | researched Sep 29 |
| 99921 | Craig | $262,500 | $165 | +2.5% | 120 | 97% | 10% | 7.5 | 15 | $1,142 | researched Sep 29 |
| 99922 | — | $150,000 | $145 | +2.5% | 180 | 98% | — | 12 | 5 | $950 | researched Sep 29 |
| 99923 | Hyder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | researched Sep 29 |
| 99925 | — | $270,500 | $145 | +2.1% | 103 | 97.5% | 12% | 8.2 | 61 | $1,450 | researched Sep 29 |
| 99926 | Metlakatla | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | researched Sep 29 |
| 99927 | Kasaan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | researched Sep 29 |
| 99950 | Edna Bay | $465,000 | $373 | — | 55 | — | — | — | 51 | $1,269 | researched Sep 29 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area experiences relatively low overall violent crime counts due to isolated rural island settings, though property thefts and seasonal domestic calls occur. Most public safety coverage relies on Alaska State Troopers based in Craig and local municipal police forces in larger towns.
Public education is split across several small independent and regional districts, notably Craig City School District, Klawock City School District, Hydaburg City School District, and Southeast Island School District. School facilities are small with low student-to-teacher ratios and unique vocational/cultural programming.
The region features a maritime temperate rainforest climate with high rainfall, windstorms, and coastal flooding risks, alongside steep-slope landslide hazards. Wildfire risk is minimal, but marine exposure elevates homeowner insurance costs and structural moisture-management requirements.
The regional economy is anchored by commercial fishing, seafood processing, government administration, native corporation timber/land management, and mineral exploration (such as the Bokan Mountain and Palmer projects). Economic growth remains modest and constrained by ferry transit and air-cargo logistics.
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.
Recreational assets are centered around Tongass National Forest, world-class saltwater and freshwater sportfishing, sea kayaking, hunting, and remote trail systems like El Capitan Cave. Marinas, boat harbors, and floatplane docks serve as key leisure and transport hubs.
The rental market is exceptionally thin with high seasonal pressure from summer commercial fishing crews, lodge staff, and government contractors. Year-round rental availability is tight across Prince of Wales Island, leading to overcrowding in select communities.
The area relies heavily on natural resources, seafood harvesting and packaging, government services, public school districts, and seasonal ecotourism/charter operations. High transportation and energy costs represent enduring structural headwinds for local commercial expansion.
Access is largely maritime or airborne, with the Inter-Island Ferry Authority linking Hollis to Ketchikan and floatplanes serving outlying harbors. The Prince of Wales road network comprises paved scenic corridors and extensive gravel Forest Service roads.
Local development is managed at the individual city level (e.g., Craig, Klawock, Thorne Bay) or by Alaska Native village corporations, with significant areas classified as unorganized public domain.
There is no countywide appraisal district; incorporated municipalities manage their own assessment rolls, while unorganized territory outside city boundaries is exempt from local assessment.
Service districts are localized to municipal boundaries; parcels outside incorporated cities do not belong to MUDs or borough-level special taxing entities.
Property insurance is characterized by limited carrier availability due to remote island logistics, high rebuild costs, and coastal windstorm or seismic vulnerabilities.
Domestic migration to Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is characterized by minor turnover, with inflows driven by seasonal maritime labor and lifestyle relocations balancing out-migration of younger adults.
Alaska is predominantly a non-judicial foreclosure state operating under deeds of trust, requiring recorded notice of default and statutory redemption parameters typically tied to judicial proceedings.
Alaska statutes mandate sellers provide a residential real property transfer disclosure statement regarding structural and mechanical conditions prior to entering a binding purchase contract.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Surrounds the communities, providing extensive wildlife viewing, trail access, and timberland.
The largest known cave in Alaska, situated in northern Prince of Wales Island.
Key regional marine infrastructure supporting commercial fleets and sport charters.
Retrieved via Census Bureau QuickFacts and profile data for FIPS 02198.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.