Northwest Arctic County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Northwest Arctic County is $121,900, which is much lower than the state average of $246,300 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Northwest Arctic County median house value has grown by 36.66% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Northwest Arctic County is lower than the state average rate of 70.80% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Northwest Arctic County was built is 1981, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1983 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,029 Owner Occupied Houses in Northwest Arctic County, #27Northwest Arctic County | 121,900 USD |
Alaska | 246,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Northwest Arctic County | 36.66% |
Alaska | 70.80% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Northwest Arctic County | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,700, see rank, 100% | 307,820 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,886, 69.85%, see rank | 81.76% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,029, 38.11%, see rank | 51.79% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 857, 31.74%, see rank | 29.97% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 814, 30.15%, see rank | 18.24% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 33, 1.22%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.85% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 38, 1.41%, see rank | 1.01% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 525, 19.44%, see rank | 9.91% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 5, 0.19%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 213, 7.89%, see rank | 4.43% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #20Northwest Arctic County | Alaska | U.S. |
1981 | 1983 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Northwest Arctic County | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,029 | 100% | 159,415 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 399 | 38.78%, see rank | 66.04% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 630 | 61.22%, see rank | 33.96% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Northwest Arctic County | 1,399 USD |
Alaska | 1,843 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Northwest Arctic County | % | Alaska | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 2 | 0.50%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 14 | 3.51%, see rank | 0.91% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 19 | 4.76%, see rank | 2.21% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 53 | 13.28%, see rank | 5.90% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 128 | 32.08%, see rank | 21.02% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 92 | 23.06%, see rank | 28.89% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 79 | 19.80%, see rank | 31.27% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 12 | 3.01%, see rank | 9.63% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Northwest Arctic County | 21.10% of the Total Income |
Alaska | 22.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Northwest Arctic County | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 49 | 12.28%, see rank | 5.95% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 133 | 33.33%, see rank | 34.06% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 108 | 27.07%, see rank | 30.44% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 39 | 9.77%, see rank | 13.46% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 70 | 17.54%, see rank | 15.95% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Northwest Arctic County | 656 USD |
Alaska | 555 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Northwest Arctic County | % | Alaska | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 32 | 5.08%, see rank | 7.91% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 38 | 6.03%, see rank | 9.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 113 | 17.94%, see rank | 25.42% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 174 | 27.62%, see rank | 26.77% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 273 | 43.33%, see rank | 30.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Northwest Arctic County | 14.10% of the Total Income |
Alaska | 10.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Northwest Arctic County | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 193 | 30.63%, see rank | 46.71% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 209 | 33.17%, see rank | 30.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 86 | 13.65%, see rank | 9.61% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 39 | 6.19%, see rank | 4.31% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 100 | 15.87%, see rank | 8.49% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Northwest Arctic County | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,700, 100% | 307,820 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,127, 78.78%, see rank | 63.00% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 34, 1.26%, see rank | 7.61% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 103, 3.81%, see rank | 4.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 124, 4.59%, see rank | 7.04% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 119, 4.41%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 145, 5.37%, see rank | 7.78% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 48, 1.78%, see rank | 5.00% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Northwest Arctic County | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,700, 100% | 307,820 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 299, 11.07%, see rank | 5.79% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 346, 12.81%, see rank | 7.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 554, 20.52%, see rank | 13.20% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 627, 23.22%, see rank | 19.05% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 562, 20.81%, see rank | 18.17% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 221, 8.19%, see rank | 13.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 45, 1.67%, see rank | 9.08% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 26, 0.96%, see rank | 6.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 20, 0.74%, see rank | 7.14% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 3.70, see rank | 4.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Northwest Arctic County | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,700, 100% | 307,820 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 305, 11.30%, see rank | 6.10% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 456, 16.89%, see rank | 14.60% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 729, 27.00%, see rank | 26.63% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 686, 25.41%, see rank | 34.72% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 459, 17.00%, see rank | 14.30% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 65, 2.41%, see rank | 3.65% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Northwest Arctic County | Alaska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,886, 100% | 251,678 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 38, 2.01%, see rank | 48.28% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3, 0.16%, see rank | 1.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 51, 2.70%, see rank | 11.43% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,602, 84.94%, see rank | 31.25% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.33% | 0.12% |
Wood | 121, 6.42%, see rank | 6.25% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 2, 0.11%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 69, 3.66%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Northwest Arctic County | Alaska | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 580, 100% | 84,683 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 7, 1.21%, see rank | 0.95% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 34, 5.86%, see rank | 0.98% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 35, 6.03%, see rank | 5.08% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 47, 8.10%, see rank | 7.12% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 115, 19.83%, see rank | 24.89% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 206, 35.52%, see rank | 34.67% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 72, 12.41%, see rank | 15.89% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 64, 11.03%, see rank | 10.41% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,126, see rank | $1,131 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Northwest Arctic County | Alaska | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,886, 100% | 251,678 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,212, 64.26%, see rank | 9.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 466, 24.71%, see rank | 31.80% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 167, 8.85%, see rank | 37.55% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 41, 2.17%, see rank | 21.05% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.