Constitution Hall · Photo: Durkeeco · CC BY-SA 3.0107 homes sold in College in the last year, at a typical $352K
About one sale in 6 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 College homes are listed.
Every place College 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 College.
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.
16% of College’s sales are condos, at $138K less than a house
76 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 76 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $206AK $248
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $193AK $506
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 45%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 14 sold, typical $411K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
107 sales in the last year, against 183 in 2022 and a low of 64 in 2012. The typical sale went from $233K in 2016 to $352K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in College
Check a listing against what College 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 College are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of College’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, 107 sales.
If you’re buying in College
- Shop in August. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (2% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 4% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but November is the most competitive: 6% of November sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (3%). October has the least competition (1%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Alaska
| College now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AK now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 3% | 4% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 4% | 1% | 11% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | — | 4% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 97.9% | 96.9% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 60 | 77 | 75 | 33 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2012 low (16), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2021’s 44.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Alaska.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 64%
A house typically sold for $366K in the last year (76 sales), a condo for $229K (17).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
College ranks 17th of 19 busy Alaska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. College is one of the state’s calmer 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 College home costs about $2,201 a month
Price: College’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at College’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 College is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $352K home, about $4,380 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for College, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CollegeCheck 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.
Fairbanks, Ester and Goldstream sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of College, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Steele Creek | 79 | $394K | $200 | 0% | 61 |
| 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.
Post your home to College, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to College. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing College with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in College
What do homes sell for in College, AK?
107 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $352K, $199 a square foot. Houses sold for about $366K, condos for about $229K.
Is College a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in College?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in College?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $352K home that’s near $4,380.
Where can I see homes for sale in College?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry College’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to College.
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).