The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 99784 sells for about $285,000, or $359 per square foot.
Homes take about 19 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,000 a month.
This ZIP has no home sales of its own, so its market figures come from Nome Census Area, Alaska (county-level). Population, rents, hazards, lending and amenities are this ZIP's own readings.
ZIP 99784 — Wales
Market data for ZIP 99784 is not published by major real estate portals due to the remote, sparsely populated nature of White Mountain, Alaska. Consequently, median sale price, inventory, and other transactional metrics are null. The area is characterized by a small population, high poverty rate, and significant unemployment.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a remote, rural lifestyle in the Alaskan interior, as it is a sparsely populated area with limited infrastructure.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 19 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 17.2% · poverty 26.1% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
ZCTA 99784, Nome Census Area AK
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alaska) — Municipal Property Tax: 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. State (Alaska) — Mandatory Property Tax Exemptions: Exemption of the first $150,000 of assessed value from municipal property taxation. State (Alaska) — Municipal 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). 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).
The local economy is primarily rural and subsistence-based, with limited commercial activity.
Data sourced from ZIP-level Census estimates and ACS reports.