Housing by town in North Slope Borough, Alaska
North Slope Borough, Alaska has 8 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,254 (±$134) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
50.9% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $1,000 in 2015–2019 (+25.4%; No measurable change after inflation).
Utqiaġvik has the highest median gross rent ($1,360) and Wainwright the lowest ($833).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,254 (±$134)
- Households that rent
- 50.9%
- Median household income
- $95,694
- Places
- 8
Cities, towns and townships in North Slope Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaktuvuk Pass | $1,129 | 59.3% | $95,500 | $145,000 | — |
| Atqasuk | $1,000 | 57.0% | $90,625 | $122,200 | $1,667 |
| Kaktovik | — | 18.8% | $93,750 | $97,100 | — |
| Nuiqsut | $1,167 | 42.1% | $78,438 | $140,400 | $1,250 |
| Point Hope | $1,088 | 45.4% | $74,844 | $167,000 | $3,375 |
| Prudhoe Bay | — | — | — | — | — |
| Utqiaġvik | $1,360 | 54.4% | $115,313 | $311,400 | $2,615 |
| Wainwright | $833 | 33.5% | $93,750 | $117,000 | $1,361 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,300 | $40,500 | $64,750 |
| 2 people | $27,800 | $46,250 | $74,000 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $57,800 | $92,500 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $62,450 | $99,900 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $67,050 | $107,300 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $71,700 | $114,700 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $76,300 | $122,100 |
How the places in North Slope Borough rank across Alaska
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Crime reported to police in North Slope Borough
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 69 | 645 | 79 | 738 | 10,698 | 1 of 1 |
| 2024 | 63 | 596 | 56 | 530 | 10,564 | 1 of 1 |
| 2025 | 86 | 818 | 110 | 1,047 | 10,510 | 1 of 1 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for North Slope Borough recorded 86 violent and 110 property crimes, 818 and 1,047 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
ZIP codes in North Slope Borough
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99723 | 4,785 | $1,360 | $311,400 | $115,313 | 54.4% |
| 99519 | 1,297 | — | — | — | — |
| 99734 | 1,203 | — | — | — | — |
| 99766 | 832 | $1,088 | $167,000 | $74,844 | 45.4% |
| 99782 | 718 | $833 | $117,000 | $93,750 | 33.5% |
| 99789 | 616 | $1,167 | $140,400 | $78,438 | 42.1% |
| 99759 | 390 | $1,042 | $119,100 | $104,063 | 54.2% |
| 99721 | 329 | $1,129 | $145,000 | $95,500 | 59.3% |
| 99791 | 288 | $1,000 | $122,200 | $90,625 | 57.0% |
| 99747 | 124 | — | $97,100 | $93,750 | 18.8% |
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Questions about North Slope Borough
What is the crime rate in North Slope Borough?
In 2025, the police departments that report for North Slope Borough recorded 818 violent and 1,047 property crimes per 100,000 residents (86 violent and 110 property crimes in all).
Which place in North Slope Borough has the highest rent?
Utqiaġvik has the highest median gross rent, $1,360 (±$212) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in North Slope Borough has the lowest rent?
Wainwright has the lowest median gross rent, $833 (±$186) a month.
What is the median rent in North Slope Borough, Alaska?
The median gross rent in North Slope Borough is $1,254 (±$134) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Slope Borough, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Slope Borough, Alaska
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: North Slope Borough, AK
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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