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Kotzebue, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,046
Population
125/sq mi density
$106,328
Median Income
$42,341 per capita
$264,500
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$1,610
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
24°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
2,353
Violent Crime/100K
2,537 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$106,328 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$264,500 home value, $1,610/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,353 violent crimes/100K (519% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$264,500
6% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,610/mo
38% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.6%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,091
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$264,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$435,931
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
43.6%
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,061/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,194/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,467/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,941/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,304/mo
Census median rent:
$1,610/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
43.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $264,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $435,931 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,610 |
| FMR Studio | $1,061 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,194 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,467 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,941 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,304 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 43.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 43.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,091 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 18.9% |