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Northwest Arctic Borough, AK Housing Market Brief

county · AK · as of August 2026

Hot Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+24.472
Inventory Health25%
-2.665
Affordability20%
+99.299
Economic Strength20%
66
Rental Yield15%
+99.6100

Where is Northwest Arctic Borough, AK in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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.

Northwest Arctic Borough, AK housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$90K
Median Days on Market0 days
Months of Supply2.1
Homes for Sale2-50%
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$90

How has Northwest Arctic Borough, AK’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 79
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Northwest Arctic Borough, AK a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Northwest Arctic Borough, AK is classified as a Hot Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 79 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?

The median sale price in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK is $90K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?

Northwest Arctic Borough, AK scores 99 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 (100/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (65/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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