Photo: Land Design North · Public domain83 homes sold in Palmer in the last year, at a typical $387K
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 Palmer homes are listed.
Every place Palmer 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 Palmer.
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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 100% of Palmer’s sales, at a typical $387K
83 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 83 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $257AK $248
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
83 sales in the last year, against 139 in 2020 and a low of 65 in 2012. The typical sale went from $206K in 2016 to $387K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Palmer
Check a listing against what Palmer 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 Palmer are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Palmer’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, 83 sales.
If you’re buying in Palmer
- Shop in May. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 17 a month), and the most competition: 41% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). November has the least competition (26%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alaska as a whole
| Palmer now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AK now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 19% | 46% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 1% | 64% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | — | 16% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 98.9% | 101% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 89 | 11 | 33 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 65.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Alaska.
Palmer ranks 8th of 19 busy Alaska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Palmer 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 Palmer home costs about $2,328 a month
Price: Palmer’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Palmer’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Palmer is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $387K home, about $3,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Palmer, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PalmerCheck 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.
Farm Loop and South Lakes sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Palmer, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lakes | 142 | $452K | $253 | 29% | 29 |
| Gateway | 138 | $495K | $271 | 28% | 44 |
| Fishhook | 121 | $525K | $282 | 26% | 43 |
| Palmer | 83 | $387K | $257 | 27% | 27 |
| South Lakes | 61 | $435K | $245 | 30% | 43 |
| Farm Loop | 47 | $524K | $239 | 34% | 36 |
| Butte | 40 | $485K | $252 | 20% | 36 |
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 Palmer
What do homes sell for in Palmer, AK?
83 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $387K, $257 a square foot.
Is Palmer a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Palmer?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Palmer?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $387K home that’s near $3,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Palmer?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Palmer’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Palmer.
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).