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Kotzebue, Alaska houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Kotzebue, AK (Northwest Arctic Borough) — Census median home value $264,500, county listing prices showing typical seasonal movement. Market data for Kotzebue houses and the broader area.
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Kotzebue, AK is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska — this guide covers houses in Kotzebue and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,046, with a median household income of $106,328. Census data puts the median value of houses in Kotzebue at $264,500.
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Market overview
Kotzebue housing market
Kotzebue is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Kotzebue and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$264,500
Population (Census ACS)
3,046
Median household income
$106,328
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.
At a glance
Kotzebue market snapshot
Population
3,046
County
Northwest Arctic Borough
Median Household Income
$106,328
Median Home Value (city)
$264,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,610/mo
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What makes Kotzebue different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kotzebue's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $264,500.
Population & Income
Kotzebue has an estimated population of 3,046 and a median household income of $106,328, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Kotzebue's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Places around Kotzebue
County guide: Northwest Arctic Borough — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Kotzebue.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Northwest Arctic Borough and other Alaska communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Noorvik, Noatak, Kiana, Deering, Selawik, Buckland, Kivalina, Red Dog Mine, Ambler, Shungnak, Kobuk.
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Selawik market data
Nearby city · ~70.8 mi
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Red Dog Mine market data
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Shungnak market data
Nearby city · ~144.2 mi
Kobuk market data
Nearby city · ~151.1 mi
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Shishmaref (~109.6 mi), Koyuk (~140.0 mi), Point Hope (~149.2 mi), White Mountain (~154.5 mi), Brevig Mission (~154.9 mi), Teller (~156.3 mi), Elim (~156.9 mi), Golovin (~161.4 mi), Port Clarence (~171.7 mi), Wales (~178.3 mi), Shaktoolik (~178.7 mi), Nome (~184.3 mi), Huslia (~189.6 mi), Koyukuk (~192.6 mi), Nulato (~193.0 mi), Diomede (~194.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Kotzebue data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
3,046
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$264,500
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$106,328
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,610
Census place type
city
County
Northwest Arctic Borough
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
24.41 sq mi
Census GEOID
0241830
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
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What are houses worth in Kotzebue, AK?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Kotzebue at $264,500.
How much do houses cost in Kotzebue, AK?
For owner-occupied houses in Kotzebue, Census ACS data shows a median value of $264,500. Active listing prices in Northwest Arctic Borough may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Kotzebue, AK?
Kotzebue houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Northwest Arctic Borough communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Kotzebue, AK?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kotzebue's population at approximately 3,046.
What's the median rent in Kotzebue, AK?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Kotzebue at approximately $1,610 per month.
What is the median household income in Kotzebue, AK?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Kotzebue at approximately $106,328.
Is Kotzebue, AK affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Kotzebue's median home value at about 2.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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