Alaska housing market: home prices by city and forecast
Alaska home prices: the Zillow Home Value Index shows that a typical Alaska home was worth $397,932 in September 2026, 5.3% higher than a year earlier.
- Value of a typical home
- $397,932September 2026, Zillow ZHVI
- Change over 12 months
- +5.3%US +1.2%
- Change over 10 years
- +41.0%US +77.4%
- Multiple since the year 2000
- ×2.92US ×2.99
- Price compared with income
- Income: $95,665 median; ratio: 4.2.
Alaska places 22nd by typical home value and 2nd by the 12-month change. Growth since 2000 puts it 21st of 47, while price to income puts it 28th, out of the 50 states and DC, ranked highest first.
Alaska home prices since 2000
The typical Alaska home rose from $136,371 in January 2000 to $397,932; September 2026 was its highest month, at $397,932.
| Decade | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | $137,475 | $157,846 | $171,789 | $180,369 | $194,359 | $211,967 | $230,455 | $244,368 | $249,539 | $249,142 |
| 2010s | $249,950 | $246,886 | $252,557 | $260,714 | $265,047 | $275,253 | $282,047 | $284,305 | $288,550 | |
| 2020s | $317,226 | $333,622 | $356,384 | $359,794 | $365,483 | $375,769 |
Alaska home prices since 1975: the FHFA index
Using FHFA's repeat-sales index, with 1975 = 100, Alaska reached 697 in 2025; during Q2 2026, the index was up 3.9% from a year earlier.
Owners reported Alaska values of $3,477 in 1950 and $144,200 in 2000 for the Census of Housing.
| Census year | Alaska median value | US median value |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | $3,477 | $7,354 |
| 1960 | $9,100 | $11,900 |
| 1970 | $22,700 | $17,000 |
| 1980 | $76,300 | $47,200 |
| 1990 | $94,400 | $79,100 |
| 2000 | $144,200 | $119,600 |
No inflation adjustment applies. Census of Housing tables
Home prices in Alaska by city
A single city has a page here, with the largest city shown first:
| City | Value of a typical home | Change over 12 months | Multiple since the year 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $422,584 | +5.3% | ×2.91 |
| Fairbanks | $307,947 | +5.4% | |
| Wasilla | $423,044 | +5.7% | |
| Palmer | $439,932 | +7.2% | |
| Eagle River | $490,009 | +5.3% | |
| Juneau | $473,155 | +4.6% | |
| North Pole | $335,404 | +5.3% | |
| Ketchikan | $405,239 | +5.0% | |
| Soldotna | $371,365 | +6.3% | |
| Kenai | $328,260 | +6.1% | |
| Kodiak | $445,918 | +4.0% | |
| Sitka | $489,049 | −5.6% | |
| Chugiak | $515,248 | +4.7% | |
| Homer | $430,112 | +7.6% | |
| Seward | $396,629 | +8.8% |
From the Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.
Alaska price forecasts for metro areas
Based on September 2026 for the Anchorage, AK metro, Zillow's 12-month forecast is +3.6%:
| Metro | Next 3 months | Next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | +1.6% | +3.6% |
This is Zillow's estimate, not investment advice.
Alaska cost of living
Alaska's overall price level is 102.4 (US 100), with housing at 93.8, goods at 106.3, utilities at 119.0, and other services at 102.2 (BEA). Median household income is $95,665, while median gross rent is $1,444 monthly (Census ACS 2024). Also, 67% of homes are owner-occupied, and the median year built is 1986.
See cost of living in each state for all states; for cities, there is Anchorage.
How to read the chart
Chart one uses dollars and reaches its high of $397,932 in September 2026. An index appears in the second chart, where Alaska's line reaches 697. Prices there now stand at 7.0 times their 1975 level. Inflation adjustments apply to neither chart.