The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 99827 sells for about $345,000, or $203 per square foot.
Prices are up +15.66% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 35 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,566 a month.
ZIP 99827 — Haines
The housing market in 99827 shows a median price of $345,000 with a 15.66% year-over-year increase. Market activity is limited with 51 active listings and a median of 35 days on market. Several metrics, including rent and specific tax data, are not determinable from current public reports.
This ZIP is primarily suited for those seeking a remote, small-town lifestyle in Southeast Alaska, as it is characterized by a declining population and a lower-middle-class socioeconomic profile.
Median prices moved up 15.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 35 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) — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 99827, Haines Borough, Alaska
The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 99827 is White.
Haines Borough has experienced a population decline of 17.3% between 2014 and 2024.
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 centered in the Haines Borough, with tourism and government services serving as key sectors.
Transportation is primarily road-based within the borough, with limited transit infrastructure typical of remote Alaskan communities.
Data sourced from Zip-Codes.com and Zipdatamaps.com; specific ACS table breakdowns not provided in source.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.