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Bethel Census Area, AK housing market

Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources

Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 0% have cut their price
Days on market73 daysSlower than a year ago: buyers have time to negotiate

It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 73 days to sell, listings are up 333% from a year ago, 0% of listings have had a price cut. In the latest IRS figures, 275 more people moved out than in.

Prices and affordability

Property tax rate0.12%

Rent and investing

HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms$1,971

Market activity

Listings vs a year ago+333.3%
Days on market73
Listings with a price cut0.0%
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Homes for sale13
Pending sales per 100 listings31
Asking price per sq ft$247

People and jobs

Median household income$59,237
Population change (1 year)+0.1%
Unemployment rate15.9%
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Population18,391
Income adjusted for cost of living$61,577
Net moves in (IRS)−275
Cost of living (US = 100)96.2

Schools, risk and environment

School rating (1 to 10)1.8
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)44.3
Unhealthy air days a year0
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Flood risk score9.6
Wildfire risk score83.8
Walkability (1 to 20)4.1
Road, rail and air noise49 dB

Questions people ask

Is Bethel Census Area, AK a buyer's or seller's market?
Bethel Census Area, AK is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 73 days to sell, listings are up 333% from a year ago, 0% of listings have had a price cut.

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