The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 99721 sells for about $340,000, or $334 per square foot.
Prices are down 9.33% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 74 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,650 a month.
This ZIP has no home sales of its own, so its market figures come from North Slope Borough, Alaska (county-level). Population, rents, hazards, lending and amenities are this ZIP's own readings.
ZIP 99721 — Anaktuvuk Pass
ZIP 99721, corresponding to Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, is a remote community with a population of 425. No published residential market data, including median sales price, inventory, or rental metrics, is available for this specific ZCTA in current public databases.
This ZIP is suitable only for individuals or families seeking a remote, subsistence-based lifestyle or those employed in essential local services like education or government.
Median prices moved down 9.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 74 days on market with 5.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
20% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 99721, North Slope Borough, Alaska
Crime data for Anaktuvuk Pass is not determinable due to the remote, isolated nature of the village and lack of standardized reporting.
The area is served by the North Slope Borough School District, with local instruction focused on K-12 education in a remote, culturally integrated setting.
The region faces extreme cold, permafrost-related infrastructure challenges, and isolation, with limited access to emergency services.
Economic activity is primarily driven by subsistence living, local government, and school district employment, with no major commercial development pipeline.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alaska) — Municipal Property Tax: Tax is calculated as (Assessed Value - Exemptions) * Mill Rate. Municipalities are authorized to levy taxes and impose liens for enforcement. Exemptions include mandatory state-required exemptions (e.g., for certain residents) and optional local exemptions. State (Alaska) — Mandatory Property Tax Exemptions: Exemption of the first $150,000 of assessed value from municipal property taxation. State (Alaska) — Municipal Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the local mill rate. State law mandates a mandatory exemption of the first $150,000 of assessed value for senior citizens (65+) and disabled veterans (50%+ service-connected disability). State (Alaska) — Optional Municipal Residential / Homestead Exemption Authorization: Allows municipal taxing bodies to exempt a percentage of the assessed value (commonly up to 20%, often capped at $50,000, as implemented in jurisdictions like Anchorage) for owner-occupied primary residences. State (Alaska) — Statewide Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption: Mandates that municipalities exempt the first $150,000 of assessed property value from ad valorem taxation. Formula: Taxable Value = Max(0, Assessed Value - $150,000).
Not determinable; the village is accessible only by air, with no road network connecting to external employment hubs.
The area offers world-class wilderness access, including proximity to the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve for hiking and traditional outdoor activities.
The rental market is extremely limited and primarily consists of employer-provided housing for essential staff.
The economy is dominated by the North Slope Borough government and the local school district, with a heavy reliance on subsistence hunting and gathering.
Transportation is exclusively via bush plane; there are no roads connecting the village to the rest of Alaska.
No major commercial or residential development projects are currently approved or under construction.
The North Slope Borough Assessor manages property valuations, often complicated by the unique nature of remote, non-market-based housing.
Parcels are subject to North Slope Borough and North Slope Borough School District levies.
Property insurance is difficult to obtain and expensive due to the extreme remoteness and high cost of construction/repair.
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Data for this remote ZCTA is not currently published in standard residential market datasets.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides vast wilderness access for hiking and traditional activities.