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Nuiqsut city, AK

ZIP 99789 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 99789

Median Home Value
$131,700
Median Rent
$775
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$846/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99789 in Nuiqsut city, AK, a household would need roughly $36,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $846. That sits below the local median household income ($62,083), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
62.2%-29% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.3%-87% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
91.5%+140% vs US avg
x
$131,700
Home Value
$775
Rent
1979
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached87.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$131,700
Median rent$775
Owner-occupied59.7%
Vacant20.1%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$36,000