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Selawik, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
403
Population
204/sq mi density
$50,833
Median Income
$13,528 per capita
$72,500
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$488
Median Rent
16.7% income on rent
24°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
1,490
Violent Crime/100K
4,348 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$50,833 median income, 18.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, $488/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$72,500
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$488/mo
58% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.2%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
160
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$72,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$435,931
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.2%
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
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:
$488/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
46% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
54.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $72,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $435,931 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $488 |
| 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 | 54.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 160 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 16.7% |