Northwest Arctic County, AK Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Northwest Arctic County, Alaska? DLRadar grades every Northwest Arctic County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 29/100. Here is the 2026 Northwest Arctic County breakdown.
- Northwest Arctic County's most distressed ZIP is 99727 at 29/100.
- 11 ZIP codes tracked in Northwest Arctic County, averaging 29/100 distress.
- Northwest Arctic County reads peak — home values up 0.1% year over year, 0.4% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 25% across Northwest Arctic County's tracked ZIPs, with a 24.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Northwest Arctic County home is worth about $151,211 against a ~$81,031 median income.
- Lending headwind in Northwest Arctic County sits at 50/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures: DLRadar distress index, rebuilt monthly from public filings. Free to reuse with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99727 | 29/100 |
| 2 | 99736 | 29/100 |
| 3 | 99749 | 29/100 |
| 4 | 99750 | 29/100 |
| 5 | 99751 | 29/100 |
| 6 | 99752 | 29/100 |
| 7 | 99761 | 29/100 |
| 8 | 99763 | 29/100 |
| 9 | 99770 | 29/100 |
| 10 | 99773 | 29/100 |
| 11 | 99786 | 29/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Northwest Arctic County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Northwest Arctic County distress
Northwest Arctic County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 29/100 average across its ZIPs. DLRadar reads FHFA price trajectory, CFPB mortgage delinquency, recorder-level foreclosure and tax-lien activity, FEMA/NFIP loss history and Census ACS demographics.
Northwest Arctic County market phase and pricing
Northwest Arctic County reads peak — home prices rose 0.1% over the last year and are 0.4% off their peak. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
See the distressed properties behind the data in Northwest Arctic County
The Northwest Arctic County scores above are open to read. A 60-minute exploration adds the individual distressed properties behind each ZIP — no card required.
Nothing charged today · every module open, on live data.
Frequently asked
Which Northwest Arctic County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 99727 leads Northwest Arctic County at 29/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Northwest Arctic County in?
Northwest Arctic County reads peak, with home prices up 0.1% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Can the Northwest Arctic County figures be verified?
Northwest Arctic County draws on FHFA (peak trajectory), CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — every one a public source. The scoring model does not change between counties, so these 11 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Northwest Arctic County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Northwest Arctic County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 29/100 in 99727 down to 29/100 in 99786, against a Northwest Arctic County average of 29/100. Because the gap runs to 0 points, Northwest Arctic County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Northwest Arctic County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Northwest Arctic County home carries about $151,211 of value against a median household income near $81,031. Vacancy across Northwest Arctic County's tracked ZIPs runs 25% and the poverty rate is 24.2%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Northwest Arctic County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 50/100 lending headwind.
Related
Distress scoring is deterministic and public-record based. It is research material, not investment, legal or financial advice. Updated monthly.