2026 Market Report & Data · Data through September 2026 · Source: Redfin
$416K
Median Price
24
Days on Market
3.1
Months Supply
+8.0%
YoY Change
Balanced Market
Market Type
7
cities with 6+ months supply
20
cities with 3-6 months supply
17
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Van Horn | $45K | 557d |
| 2. Petersville | $75K | 1d |
| 3. Knik River | $105K | 50d |
| 4. Skwentna | $125K | 20d |
| 5. Trapper Creek | $136K | 46d |
| 6. Susitna | $160K | 17d |
| 7. Eielson AFB | $180K | 99d |
| 8. Moose Creek | $199K | 23d |
| 9. Harding-Birch Lakes | $207K | 17d |
| 10. Chase | $235K | 46d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sutton-Alpine | $878K | 25d |
| 2. Gateway | $586K | 24d |
| 3. Farm Loop | $560K | 9d |
| 4. Butte | $558K | 15d |
| 5. Salcha | $536K | 94d |
| 6. Juneau | $530K | 17d |
| 7. Saxman | $505K | 28d |
| 8. Steele Creek | $487K | 51d |
| 9. Buffalo Soapstone | $485K | 13d |
| 10. Fishhook | $475K | 17d |
7 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knik River | 16.1 mo | $105K | 50d |
| 2. Buffalo Soapstone | 9.6 mo | $485K | 13d |
| 3. Talkeetna | 7.6 mo | $377K | 26d |
| 4. Willow | 7.1 mo | $272K | 19d |
| 5. Susitna North | 6.6 mo | $297K | 37d |
| 6. Sutton-Alpine | 6.4 mo | $878K | 25d |
| 7. Chase | 6.1 mo | $235K | 46d |
17 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Two Rivers | 0.8 mo | $325K | 51d |
| 2. Glacier View | 1.6 mo | $460K | 0d |
| 3. Lazy Mountain | 1.6 mo | $407K | 28d |
| 4. Moose Creek | 1.6 mo | $199K | 23d |
| 5. Salcha | 1.6 mo | $536K | 94d |
| 6. Anchorage | 1.8 mo | $450K | 10d |
| 7. Palmer | 1.8 mo | $404K | 17d |
| 8. Juneau | 2.1 mo | $530K | 17d |
| 9. Badger | 2.5 mo | $360K | 58d |
| 10. Meadow Lakes | 2.5 mo | $439K | 26d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Petersville | 1d | $75K |
| 2. Chickaloon | 9d | $370K |
| 3. Farm Loop | 9d | $560K |
| 4. Anchorage | 10d | $450K |
| 5. Tanaina | 12d | $439K |
| 6. Buffalo Soapstone | 13d | $485K |
| 7. Butte | 15d | $558K |
| 8. Knik-Fairview | 15d | $407K |
| 9. Fishhook | 17d | $475K |
| 10. Harding-Birch Lakes | 17d | $207K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ester | +58.9% | $265K |
| 2. Houston | +52.4% | $385K |
| 3. Salcha | +27.4% | $536K |
| 4. Butte | +26.9% | $558K |
| 5. Steele Creek | +25.7% | $487K |
| 6. North Pole | +25.3% | $400K |
| 7. Farmers Loop | +24.9% | $415K |
| 8. Gateway | +22.2% | $586K |
| 9. South Lakes | +18.7% | $475K |
| 10. Chena Ridge | +18.7% | $450K |
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 | -10.6% | $340K |
| 2. Goldstream | -7.1% | $250K |
| 3. Ketchikan | -3.2% | $382K |
| 4. Wasilla | -3.1% | $470K |
| 5. Badger | -1.7% | $360K |
| 6. Knik-Fairview | -0.0% | $407K |
The Alaska housing market currently shows balanced market conditions, with a median sale price of $416K and 3.1 months of inventory supply. Homes in Alaska typically sell in 24 days.
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