Northwest Arctic Borough, AK Housing Market Brief
county · AK · score computed October 2026
What is Northwest Arctic Borough, 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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Northwest Arctic Borough, AK in its market cycle?
Northwest Arctic Borough, 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 Northwest Arctic Borough, 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.
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $439K | — | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | — | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | — | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2 | ▼ -60% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1 | — | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $204 | — | Redfin |
How has Northwest Arctic Borough, AK’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Arctic Borough, AK a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Northwest Arctic Borough, AK is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 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 Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?
The median sale price in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK is $439K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK scores 76 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Northwest Arctic Borough, AK's Alpha Score?
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (88/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Northwest Arctic Borough, AK? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.