Alaska Housing Market Data
In Alaska, the median home value across 30 counties is $283,493, with a median gross rent of $1,248/month. Below is a full county-by-county breakdown based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates).
Median Home Value
$283,493
Median Rent
$1,248/mo
Owner Occupancy
64.7%
Counties
30
📈 Alaska Price Trend (2017 → 2024)
📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)
FHFA House Price Index — Purchase-Only, Quarterly (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2026-Q2
💡 Year-over-Year Trend:
Home prices in Alaska
rose +8.3%
year-over-year as of 2026-Q2.
(Source: FHFA)
📍 State Economic Snapshot
Aggregate economic and demographic indicators for Alaska
Employment
255,598
private-sector jobs (2025)
- Total establishments: 21,385
BLS QCEW
New Housing Supply
848
new units authorized (2025)
U.S. Census Bureau
Net Migration
+21803
filers (2021-2022)
IRS Statistics of Income
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| # | County | Median Home Value | Median Rent | Price/Rent Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sitka City and Borough | $450,300 | $1,341 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Juneau City and Borough | $449,300 | $1,444 | 25.9 |
| 3 | Skagway Municipality | $435,400 | $1,280 | 28.3 |
| 4 | Aleutians West Census Area | $434,700 | $1,982 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Kodiak Island Borough | $412,300 | $1,765 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Anchorage Municipality | $395,900 | $1,489 | 22.2 |
| 7 | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | $393,300 | $1,505 | 21.8 |
| 8 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | $346,600 | $1,299 | 22.2 |
| 9 | Chugach Census Area | $346,200 | $1,369 | 21.1 |
| 10 | Kenai Peninsula Borough | $323,200 | $1,184 | 22.7 |
Top 10 Most Affordable Counties in Alaska
| # | County | Median Home Value | Median Rent | Price/Rent Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | $225,300 | $964 | 19.5 |
| 2 | Yakutat City and Borough | $219,400 | $1,330 | 13.7 |
| 3 | North Slope Borough | $218,300 | $1,254 | 14.5 |
| 4 | Nome Census Area | $211,200 | $1,394 | 12.6 |
| 5 | Northwest Arctic Borough | $199,100 | $1,350 | 12.3 |
| 6 | Bethel Census Area | $168,100 | $1,474 | 9.5 |
| 7 | Dillingham Census Area | $159,000 | $1,105 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Aleutians East Borough | $135,500 | $979 | 11.5 |
| 9 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | $98,500 | $1,084 | 7.6 |
| 10 | Kusilvak Census Area | $84,300 | $833 | 8.4 |
All Counties in Alaska
| County | Median Home Value | Median Rent | Owner Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka City and Borough | $450,300 | $1,341 | 61.7% |
| Juneau City and Borough | $449,300 | $1,444 | 63.6% |
| Skagway Municipality | $435,400 | $1,280 | 70.9% |
| Aleutians West Census Area | $434,700 | $1,982 | 33.5% |
| Kodiak Island Borough | $412,300 | $1,765 | 61.1% |
| Anchorage Municipality | $395,900 | $1,489 | 63.9% |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | $393,300 | $1,505 | 68.6% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | $346,600 | $1,299 | 77.2% |
| Chugach Census Area | $346,200 | $1,369 | 63.8% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | $323,200 | $1,184 | 77.0% |
| Petersburg Borough | $315,100 | $950 | 65.7% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | $298,200 | $1,459 | 61.7% |
| Wrangell City and Borough | $296,400 | $993 | 59.1% |
| Haines Borough | $293,300 | $1,087 | 78.5% |
| Copper River Census Area | $292,800 | $1,089 | 68.5% |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | $282,000 | $1,351 | 74.7% |
| Denali Borough | $275,000 | $825 | 65.0% |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | $262,800 | $1,014 | 72.0% |
| Bristol Bay Borough | $245,800 | $1,317 | 53.6% |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | $237,500 | $936 | 65.4% |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | $225,300 | $964 | 70.6% |
| Yakutat City and Borough | $219,400 | $1,330 | 56.3% |
| North Slope Borough | $218,300 | $1,254 | 49.1% |
| Nome Census Area | $211,200 | $1,394 | 66.8% |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | $199,100 | $1,350 | 64.4% |
| Bethel Census Area | $168,100 | $1,474 | 61.6% |
| Dillingham Census Area | $159,000 | $1,105 | 61.4% |
| Aleutians East Borough | $135,500 | $979 | 64.2% |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | $98,500 | $1,084 | 69.9% |
| Kusilvak Census Area | $84,300 | $833 | 69.8% |
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14.