Photo: RadioKAOS · CC BY-SA 3.081 homes sold in Chena Ridge in the last year, at a typical $412K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Chena Ridge homes are listed.
Every place Chena Ridge 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 Chena Ridge.
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.
Houses are 90% of Chena Ridge’s sales, at a typical $413K
81 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 73 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $229AK $248
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $387K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
81 sales in the last year, against 98 in 2022 and a low of 38 in 2012. The typical sale went from $287K in 2016 to $412K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Chena Ridge
Check a listing against what Chena Ridge 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 Chena Ridge are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Chena Ridge’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, 81 sales.
If you’re buying in Chena Ridge
- Shop in June. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (3% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 7% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but July is the most competitive: 9% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (0%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Alaska
| Chena Ridge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AK now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 4% | 3% | 6% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 7% | 1% | 9% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | — | 4% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 97.6% | 98.9% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 76 | 88 | 33 |
18 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2012 low (16), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 30.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Alaska.
Chena Ridge ranks 14th of 19 busy Alaska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Chena Ridge is in the middle of the pack.
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 Chena Ridge home costs about $2,571 a month
Price: Chena Ridge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chena Ridge’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chena Ridge is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $412K home, about $5,050 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Chena Ridge, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Chena RidgeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chena Ridge.
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.
Ester, College, Goldstream, Fairbanks and Farmers Loop sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chena Ridge, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger | 356 | $374K | $225 | 4% | 64 |
| Fairbanks | 251 | $301K | $182 | 3% | 57 |
| College | 107 | $352K | $199 | 1% | 60 |
| Farmers Loop | 89 | $336K | $212 | 1% | 59 |
| Chena Ridge | 81 | $412K | $222 | 4% | 63 |
| Goldstream | 47 | $268K | $192 | 6% | 66 |
| Ester | 26 | $226K | $188 | 0% | 75 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Chena Ridge
What do homes sell for in Chena Ridge, AK?
81 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $412K, $222 a square foot.
Is Chena Ridge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Chena Ridge?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Chena Ridge?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $412K home that’s near $5,050.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chena Ridge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chena Ridge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chena Ridge.
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).