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Utqiaġvik, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · North Slope Borough County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,850
Population
258/sq mi density
$89,038
Median Income
$38,603 per capita
$282,400
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$1,190
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
14°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,490
Violent Crime/100K
4,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$89,038 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$282,400 home value, $1,190/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$282,400
0% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,190/mo
2% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.3%
32% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,817
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$282,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$290,656
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.3%
Owner-Occupied
55.7%
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:
$1,190/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.8%
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
44.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $282,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $290,656 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,190 |
| 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 | 44.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,817 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 18.8% |