Knik Site · Photo: Cherime MacFarlane · CC BY-SA 3.0365 homes sold in Knik-Fairview in the last year, at a typical $413K
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 Knik-Fairview homes are listed.
Every place Knik-Fairview 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 Knik-Fairview.
For sale
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New, land & open houses
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Houses are 94% of Knik-Fairview’s sales, at a typical $410K (year to May 2026)
365 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 333 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $247AK $248
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 16 sold, typical $732K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $287K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
365 sales in the last year, against 578 in 2021 and a low of 239 in 2012. The typical sale went from $247K in 2016 to $413K.
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 $400K buys in Knik-Fairview
Check a listing against what Knik-Fairview 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 Knik-Fairview are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Knik-Fairview’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, 365 sales.
If you’re buying in Knik-Fairview
- Shop in March. It brings about 54 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 30 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 64 a month), but June is the most competitive: 34% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). January has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Alaska
| Knik-Fairview now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AK now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 22% | 39% | 23% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 2% | 54% | 39% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 99.2% | 100.4% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 109 | 17 | 34 |
78 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (64), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 227.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 128%
A house typically sold for $410K in the year to May 2026 (333 sales), a condo for $287K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Knik-Fairview ranks 3rd of 24 busy Alaska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Knik-Fairview is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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.
Owning the typical Knik-Fairview home costs about $2,557 a month
Price: Knik-Fairview’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Knik-Fairview’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 Knik-Fairview 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 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $413K home, about $4,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Knik-Fairview, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Knik-FairviewTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Knik-Fairview.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Knik-Fairview, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knik-Fairview | 365 | $413K | $249 | 34% | 30 |
| Meadow Lakes | 183 | $406K | $252 | 25% | 34 |
| Tanaina | 146 | $430K | $252 | 34% | 23 |
| Wasilla | 133 | $471K | $243 | 25% | 27 |
| Big Lake | 103 | $394K | $284 | 12% | 35 |
| South Lakes | 55 | $480K | $248 | 30% | 46 |
| Houston | 40 | $325K | $264 | 24% | 48 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Knik-Fairview
What do homes sell for in Knik-Fairview, AK?
365 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $413K, $249 a square foot.
Is Knik-Fairview a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 105 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 38 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Knik-Fairview?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Knik-Fairview?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $413K home that’s near $4,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Knik-Fairview?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Knik-Fairview’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Knik-Fairview.
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).