Oscar Gill House · Photo: 61north · CC BY-SA 4.03,280 homes sold in Anchorage in the last year, at a typical $426K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Anchorage homes are listed.
Every place Anchorage homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Anchorage.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Anchorage’s sales are condos, at $208K less than a house
2156 houses and 927 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 2156 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $255AK $248
- Days to sell
- 17
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 927 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $237AK $506
- Days to sell
- 17
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 197 sold, typical $509K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
3,280 sales in the last year, against 5,428 in 2021 and a low of 3,249 in 2023. The typical sale went from $307K in 2016 to $426K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Anchorage
Check a listing against what Anchorage homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Anchorage are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Anchorage’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 May 2026, 3,280 sales.
If you’re buying in Anchorage
- Shop in March. It brings about 488 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 586 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). January has the least competition (21%) but only about 315 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Alaska
| Anchorage now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AK now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 18% | 34% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 2% | 52% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | — | 30% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 98.8% | 99.9% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 17 | 88 | 17 | 33 |
408 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (350), 76% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 1790.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Alaska.
Since 2019, houses are up 40%, condos 34%
A house typically sold for $480K in the last year (2156 sales), a condo for $272K (927).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 19 busy Alaska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Anchorage is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Anchorage home costs about $2,669 a month
Price: Anchorage’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Anchorage’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Anchorage is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 164.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $426K home, about $5,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Anchorage, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AnchorageTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Anchorage.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Post your home to Anchorage, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Anchorage. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Anchorage with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Anchorage
What do homes sell for in Anchorage, AK?
3,280 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $426K, $246 a square foot. Houses sold for about $480K, condos for about $272K.
Is Anchorage a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 345 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 271 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Anchorage?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Anchorage?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $426K home that’s near $5,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in Anchorage?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Anchorage’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Anchorage.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).