Nuiqsut, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · North Slope Borough County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
529
Population
61/sq mi density
$62,083
Median Income
$35,155 per capita
$131,700
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$1,271
Median Rent
12.5% income on rent
14°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
659
Violent Crime/100K
3,840 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$62,083 median income, 15.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,700 home value, $1,271/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$131,700
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,271/mo
9% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.7%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
136
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$131,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$290,656
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.7%
Owner-Occupied
40.3%
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:
$1,271/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
12.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
60% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
59.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $131,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $290,656 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,271 |
| 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 | 59.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 136 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 12.5% |
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