Photo: John Bortniak · Public domain23 homes sold in Petersburg in the last year, at a typical $425K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Petersburg homes are listed.
Every place Petersburg 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 Petersburg.
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 0% of Petersburg’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
23 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
23 sales in the last year, against 24 in 2025 and a low of 13 in 2013. The typical sale went from $222K in 2016 to $425K.
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.
Owning the typical Petersburg home costs about $2,439 a month
Price: Petersburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Petersburg’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Petersburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $425K home, about $2,660 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Petersburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PetersburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Petersburg.
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.
Post your home to Petersburg, free
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Questions about buying a home in Petersburg
What do homes sell for in Petersburg, AK?
23 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $425K, $227 a square foot.
Is Petersburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Petersburg?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $425K home that’s near $2,660.
Where can I see homes for sale in Petersburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Petersburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Petersburg.
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).