Home Insurance in Atqasuk, Alaska
With a median home value of $122,200, Atqasuk is 44% lower than the North Slope Borough median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in Atqasuk was built around 1991. About 0% of homes were built before 1960, about 2 points below North Slope Borough's 2%.
Housing in Atqasuk breaks down to 99% single-family homes.
50% of owner-occupied homes in Atqasuk carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 43% of occupied homes in Atqasuk are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 4%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Homes heated with fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Atqasuk, 100% of homes are primarily heated with fuel oil.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Atqasuk? FEMA's National Risk Index points to winter weather (Relatively Moderate) in North Slope Borough and North Slope Borough had 1 active NFIP flood policy as of September 2026. See the full North Slope Borough home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Alaska is $1,216 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $122,200 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1991 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 50% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in North Slope Borough | 1 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,216 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)