The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 99777 sells for about $145,000, or $155 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 185 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 99777 — Teller
The housing market in Tanana (99777) is extremely limited and stable, characterized by low transaction volume and a high share of owner-occupied, long-term housing. Market conditions are driven by local subsistence needs and public sector employment rather than speculative investment. Most metrics for active inventory and price cuts are null due to the lack of formal MLS listings in this remote area.
This ZIP is best suited for individuals seeking a remote, subsistence-based lifestyle or those with specific local employment in government or education, rather than traditional real estate investors or commuters.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 185 days on market with 12.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% 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 8.5% · poverty 18.4% — 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 1.7%/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 1.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 99777, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK
Crime rates in Tanana are generally low, consistent with remote rural Alaskan communities, though limited reporting makes regional comparisons difficult.
The area is served by the Yukon-Koyukuk School District, which provides education to a small, dispersed student population in a remote setting.
The region faces significant risks from seasonal flooding of the Yukon and Tanana rivers and extreme cold, with limited insurance market penetration for standard residential coverage.
Economic activity is primarily driven by local government, subsistence activities, and seasonal tourism, with minimal new infrastructure or commercial 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).
Not determinable; the community is isolated and accessible primarily by air or river, with no traditional commuting infrastructure to an employment core.
Recreation is centered on outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, and river-based travel, with limited formal amenities or shopping facilities.
The rental market is extremely thin with very low turnover and limited availability, primarily serving local residents and seasonal workers.
The economy is highly localized, relying on public sector employment, tribal services, and traditional subsistence hunting and fishing.
Transportation is limited to river access and a local airstrip; there are no highway connections to the broader Alaskan road system.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently approved or under construction in the area.
The Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area does not operate a centralized appraisal district in the same manner as organized boroughs, relying on state-level assessments where applicable.
The area is served by the Yukon-Koyukuk School District; there are no MUDs or PIDs in this remote jurisdiction.
Property insurance is difficult to obtain and expensive due to the extreme remote location, high construction costs, and environmental hazards.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA 99777 profiles.
Primary transportation and subsistence resource for the community.
Central hub for local government and community services.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.