The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 99736 sells for about $106,300, or $198 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,100 a month.
ZIP 99736 — Deering
The housing market in 99736 is characterized by very low turnover and limited inventory, typical of remote Alaskan villages. Values remain stable with minimal appreciation, driven by local demand rather than external investment. Data for specific market metrics like days on market and price cuts are estimated based on regional trends due to the lack of active listing platforms in this remote geography.
This ZIP is best suited for individuals or families deeply integrated into the local subsistence lifestyle or those working in essential regional services.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 8.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.0% · poverty 18.0% — a mixed stability 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 2.5%/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 2.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 99736, Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
Crime rates in the Deering area are generally low, consistent with remote rural Alaskan village profiles.
Schools in the region are part of the Northwest Arctic Borough School District, serving a small, dispersed student population.
The area faces significant environmental risks including extreme cold, permafrost instability, and potential flooding from the Inmachuk River.
Economic activity is primarily driven by subsistence living, local government, and regional services with limited industrial development.
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).
Commuting is primarily local via snowmachine, ATV, or boat, as there is no road connection to the Alaska highway system.
Recreation is centered on traditional subsistence activities, including hunting, fishing, and outdoor exploration of the surrounding tundra.
The rental market is extremely limited with very low inventory and high reliance on employer-provided housing for essential staff.
The economy is heavily reliant on subsistence activities and public sector employment within the village.
Transportation is exclusively via bush plane or seasonal water/ice travel; there is no road access to the state highway network.
Development is limited to small-scale community infrastructure projects and housing maintenance.
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Parcels are subject to Northwest Arctic Borough taxation and school district oversight.
Property insurance is difficult to obtain and expensive due to the remote location and high risk of environmental damage.
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Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 99736 profile.
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.
Primary waterway used for fishing and transportation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.