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Housing in Anchor Point

32 homes sold in Anchor Point in the last year, at a typical $312K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Anchor Point homes are listed.

Homes sold
32
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$312K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$260
Alaska $247
Paid vs. asking
96.9%
20% sold over asking
For sale now
36
September 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Anchor Point’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

32 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price

32 sales in the last year, against 41 in 2021 and a low of 24 in 2012. The typical sale went from $114K in 2016 to $312K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 24 sold, typical $140K’122013: 25 sold, typical $128K2014: 28 sold, typical $149K’142015: 31 sold, typical $141K2016: 32 sold, typical $114K’162017: 37 sold, typical $180K2018: 39 sold, typical $164K’182019: 36 sold, typical $166K2020: 35 sold, typical $230K’202021: 41 sold, typical $249K2022: 37 sold, typical $270K’222023: 28 sold, typical $297K2024: 25 sold, typical $316K’242025: 33 sold, typical $289KLast 12 months: 32 sold, typical $312KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Anchor Point are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Anchor Point’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 32 sales.

If you’re buying in Anchor Point

  • Shop in June. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 8 a month), and the most competition: 16% close over asking. April has the least competition (6%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 134 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 164 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 184 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 210 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 166 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 148 days to sellJJul: 8 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 102 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 115 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 109 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 103 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 105 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 106 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Alaska as a whole

Anchor Point now2017–192021 peakAK now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price20%16%13%23%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days37%0%40%39%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.9%94.8%97%99%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract411529534
Supply

23 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2022 low (11), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 43.

2012: 43 for sale’122013: 42 for sale2014: 32 for sale2015: 32 for sale’152016: 33 for sale2017: 30 for sale2018: 33 for sale’182019: 32 for sale2020: 20 for sale2021: 11 for sale’212022: 11 for sale2023: 14 for sale2024: 22 for sale’242025: 23 for saleLast 12 months: 23 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Anchor Point home costs about $1,782 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Anchor Point’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Anchor Point’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Anchor Point is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Anchor Point

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $312K home, about $1,850 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Anchor Point, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Anchor Point
23 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Anchor Point.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Anchor Point

What do homes sell for in Anchor Point, AK?

32 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $312K, $260 a square foot.

Is Anchor Point a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 36 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Anchor Point?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Anchor Point?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $312K home that’s near $1,850.

Where can I see homes for sale in Anchor Point?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Anchor Point’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Anchor Point.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).