Alaska Housing


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Housing in Alaska State is generally expensive, with the median value of houses at $336,100. This is slightly lower than the US median house value of $338,100. The US housing market experienced a year over year appreciation rate of 8.27%, while homes in Alaska saw a slower appreciation rate of 5.65%. Despite this slower growth rate, living in Alaska remains an attractive option for people looking to purchase a home near natural beauty and outdoor activities.

The median home cost in Alaska is $336,100. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 47.8%. Home Appreciation in Alaska is up 11.1%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Alaska real estate is 33 years old
The Rental Market in Alaska
- Renters make up 30.0% of the Alaska population
- 2.4% of houses and apartments in Alaska, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingAlaska, AlaskaUnited States
  324,434.0139,647,020.0
  3642
  $336,100$338,100
  11.1%16.6%
  31.4%57.0%
  47.8%101.1%
  $11.70$10.98
  $3,464$2,690
  52.8%57.4%
  19.7%11.2%
  27.5%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.4%1.9%
  0.5%0.4%
  0.8%0.7%
  0.4%0.4%
  9.8%3.6%
  5.8%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  2.3%2.6%
  2.9%2.4%
  1.9%2.8%
  1.7%3.9%
  2.0%4.5%
  6.3%11.3%
  9.7%13.0%
  28.1%20.1%
  23.3%13.6%
  10.7%8.3%
  8.5%9.7%
  1.9%3.9%
  0.5%2.2%
  0.1%0.8%
  0.3%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.1%0.2%
  16.1%13.6%
  16.1%13.6%
  14.0%13.6%
  25.7%13.2%
  22.7%14.8%
  14.0%13.6%
  4.5%10.0%
  1.5%4.7%
  1.6%12.2%
Reviews for Alaska
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Over 2 years ago

Alaska is a gorgeous state full of kind people, wonderful landscape, good food, great places, and good schools! I have lived in Anchorage since 2019 and it is the best  More

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Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Alaska for forty years, and have found many exciting places to see and things to do. I prefer outdoor activities. If you like to hunt, camp, fish and  More

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Over 10 years ago

Living in Alaska is like living in another country; one that is behind the times by more than 20 years, at least. The roads are bad; the government and police corrupt;  More

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