Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.068 homes sold in North Pole in the last year, at a typical $357K
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 North Pole homes are listed.
Every place North Pole 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 North Pole.
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 87% of North Pole’s sales, at a typical $360K
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 59 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $233AK $248
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $585K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $214K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 112 in 2021 and a low of 22 in 2013. The typical sale went from $202K in 2016 to $357K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in North Pole
Check a listing against what North Pole 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 North Pole are rarer than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Pole’s home sales since 2013 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, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in North Pole
- Shop in May. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (1% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 72 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but December is the most competitive: 7% of December sales close over asking. May has the least competition (1%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Alaska
| North Pole now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AK now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 6% | 4% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 10% | 0% | 8% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | — | 5% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 98.6% | 100.5% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 72 | 93 | 79 | 33 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (14), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 32.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Alaska.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $360K in the last year (59 sales), a condo for $214K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Pole ranks 19th of 19 busy Alaska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Pole is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical North Pole home costs about $2,246 a month
Price: North Pole’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Pole’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 North Pole 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $357K home, about $4,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Pole, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North PoleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Pole.
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.
Fairbanks, Steele Creek, Farmers Loop and College sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Pole, 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 |
| Steele Creek | 79 | $394K | $200 | 0% | 61 |
| North Pole | 68 | $357K | $227 | 0% | 72 |
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 North Pole
What do homes sell for in North Pole, AK?
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $357K, $227 a square foot.
Is North Pole a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in North Pole?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Pole?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $357K home that’s near $4,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Pole?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Pole’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Pole.
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).