Bethel Census Area, AK Housing Market Brief
county · AK · score computed October 2026
What is Bethel Census Area, AK’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Bethel Census Area, AK in its market cycle?
Bethel Census Area, AK is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Bethel Census Area, AK?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Bethel Census Area, AK housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $483K | ▲ +72.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 35 days | ▼ -68.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 10.3 | ▲ +586.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 11 | ▲ +266.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1 | ▼ -50% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $230 | ▲ +22.7% | Redfin |
How has Bethel Census Area, AK’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bethel Census Area, AK a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Bethel Census Area, AK is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Bethel Census Area, AK?
The median sale price in Bethel Census Area, AK is $483K, having risen 72.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Bethel Census Area, AK?
Bethel Census Area, AK scores 80 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Bethel Census Area, AK's Alpha Score?
Bethel Census Area, AK's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (98/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Bethel Census Area, AK? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.