2026 Market Report & Data · Data through July 2026 · Source: Redfin
$436K
Median Price
32
Days on Market
2.6
Months Supply
+7.8%
YoY Change
Seller's Market
Market Type
9
cities with 6+ months supply
12
cities with 3-6 months supply
22
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Van Horn | $45K | 557d |
| 2. Skwentna | $119K | 80d |
| 3. Petersville | $150K | 129d |
| 4. Susitna | $160K | 17d |
| 5. Eielson AFB | $180K | 99d |
| 6. Knik River | $182K | 26d |
| 7. Fox | $195K | 156d |
| 8. Chase | $235K | 46d |
| 9. Susitna North | $269K | 18d |
| 10. Point MacKenzie | $269K | 21d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moose Creek | $800K | d |
| 2. Gateway | $573K | 30d |
| 3. Fishhook | $566K | 11d |
| 4. South Lakes | $562K | 18d |
| 5. Butte | $549K | 29d |
| 6. Farm Loop | $538K | 11d |
| 7. Juneau | $530K | 16d |
| 8. Chena Ridge | $510K | 49d |
| 9. Saxman | $505K | 28d |
| 10. Glacier View | $488K | 146d |
9 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Talkeetna | 19.2 mo | $415K | 64d |
| 2. Trapper Creek | 8.8 mo | $275K | 30d |
| 3. Susitna North | 8.5 mo | $269K | 18d |
| 4. Willow | 8.1 mo | $394K | 11d |
| 5. Ester | 8.0 mo | $360K | 60d |
| 6. Chickaloon | 6.4 mo | $370K | 9d |
| 7. Harding-Birch Lakes | 6.4 mo | $362K | 29d |
| 8. Moose Creek | 6.4 mo | $800K | d |
| 9. Chase | 6.1 mo | $235K | 46d |
22 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Buffalo Soapstone | 0.8 mo | $467K | 9d |
| 2. Glacier View | 1.5 mo | $488K | 146d |
| 3. Anchorage | 1.6 mo | $460K | 8d |
| 4. Point MacKenzie | 1.6 mo | $269K | 21d |
| 5. Two Rivers | 1.6 mo | $340K | 51d |
| 6. Tanaina | 1.8 mo | $448K | 13d |
| 7. Palmer | 1.9 mo | $420K | 19d |
| 8. Butte | 2.0 mo | $549K | 29d |
| 9. Farmers Loop | 2.0 mo | $350K | 55d |
| 10. Juneau | 2.0 mo | $530K | 16d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lazy Mountain | 5d | $360K |
| 2. Anchorage | 8d | $460K |
| 3. Buffalo Soapstone | 9d | $467K |
| 4. Chickaloon | 9d | $370K |
| 5. Farm Loop | 11d | $538K |
| 6. Fishhook | 11d | $566K |
| 7. Willow | 11d | $394K |
| 8. Tanaina | 13d | $448K |
| 9. Wasilla | 13d | $423K |
| 10. Juneau | 16d | $530K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ester | +80.0% | $360K |
| 2. Ketchikan | +67.4% | $402K |
| 3. Houston | +53.3% | $383K |
| 4. South Lakes | +40.9% | $562K |
| 5. Goldstream | +38.3% | $375K |
| 6. Steele Creek | +21.8% | $460K |
| 7. Gateway | +17.8% | $573K |
| 8. Willow | +14.6% | $394K |
| 9. Chena Ridge | +13.3% | $510K |
| 10. Butte | +13.2% | $549K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Lake | -11.1% | $377K |
| 2. Wasilla | -6.0% | $423K |
| 3. North Pole | -4.7% | $400K |
| 4. Susitna North | -2.8% | $269K |
| 5. Farm Loop | -2.5% | $538K |
| 6. Knik-Fairview | -2.2% | $416K |
The Alaska housing market currently shows seller's market conditions, with a median sale price of $436K and 2.6 months of inventory supply. Homes in Alaska typically sell in 32 days.
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