2026 Market Report & Data · Data through May 2026 · Source: Redfin
$427K
Median Price
22
Days on Market
2.2
Months Supply
+4.9%
YoY Change
Seller's Market
Market Type
4
cities with 6+ months supply
11
cities with 3-6 months supply
27
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Two Rivers | $42K | 23d |
| 2. South Van Horn | $45K | 557d |
| 3. Skwentna | $119K | 80d |
| 4. Ester | $140K | 47d |
| 5. Saxman | $154K | 118d |
| 6. Susitna | $160K | 17d |
| 7. Lake Louise | $161K | 84d |
| 8. Eielson AFB | $180K | 99d |
| 9. Farmers Loop | $198K | 35d |
| 10. Fox | $210K | 106d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Point MacKenzie | $1000K | 167d |
| 2. Juneau | $678K | 29d |
| 3. North Lakes | $578K | 15d |
| 4. Farm Loop | $547K | 32d |
| 5. Lazy Mountain | $545K | 8d |
| 6. Fishhook | $525K | 24d |
| 7. Gateway | $510K | 34d |
| 8. Butte | $490K | 23d |
| 9. Glacier View | $488K | 146d |
| 10. Lakes | $475K | 15d |
4 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Juneau | 30.0 mo | $678K | 29d |
| 2. Talkeetna | 14.0 mo | $270K | 64d |
| 3. Ketchikan | 10.5 mo | $267K | 8d |
| 4. Willow | 6.5 mo | $349K | 31d |
27 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Palmer | 0.9 mo | $415K | 11d |
| 2. Tanaina | 0.9 mo | $435K | 10d |
| 3. Glacier View | 1.0 mo | $488K | 146d |
| 4. Harding-Birch Lakes | 1.0 mo | $400K | 7d |
| 5. Moose Creek | 1.0 mo | $359K | 56d |
| 6. Point MacKenzie | 1.0 mo | $1000K | 167d |
| 7. Susitna | 1.0 mo | $160K | 17d |
| 8. Two Rivers | 1.0 mo | $42K | 23d |
| 9. Farm Loop | 1.1 mo | $547K | 32d |
| 10. Farmers Loop | 1.1 mo | $198K | 35d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Knik River | 2d | $260K |
| 2. Buffalo Soapstone | 5d | $235K |
| 3. Harding-Birch Lakes | 7d | $400K |
| 4. Ketchikan | 8d | $267K |
| 5. Lazy Mountain | 8d | $545K |
| 6. Anchorage | 9d | $456K |
| 7. Tanaina | 10d | $435K |
| 8. Palmer | 11d | $415K |
| 9. South Lakes | 11d | $475K |
| 10. Wasilla | 13d | $426K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Lakes | +40.8% | $578K |
| 2. Steele Creek | +30.8% | $435K |
| 3. Lakes | +17.9% | $475K |
| 4. College | +15.7% | $387K |
| 5. Palmer | +10.8% | $415K |
| 6. Tanaina | +7.5% | $435K |
| 7. Anchorage | +7.2% | $456K |
| 8. Badger | +2.6% | $390K |
| 9. Knik-Fairview | +2.0% | $455K |
| 10. Big Lake | +1.2% | $379K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Farmers Loop | -35.6% | $198K |
| 2. Fishhook | -18.6% | $525K |
| 3. North Pole | -16.0% | $315K |
| 4. Meadow Lakes | -12.2% | $373K |
| 5. Wasilla | -12.0% | $426K |
| 6. Gateway | -7.0% | $510K |
The Alaska housing market currently shows seller's market conditions, with a median sale price of $427K and 2.2 months of inventory supply. Homes in Alaska typically sell in 22 days.
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