Photo: Malcolm Manners · CC BY 2.055 homes sold in South Lakes in the last year, at a typical $480K
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 South Lakes homes are listed.
Every place South Lakes 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 South Lakes.
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 92% of South Lakes’ sales, at a typical $447K (year to May 2026)
55 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 56 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $246AK $248
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $405K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $310K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
55 sales in the last year, against 98 in 2020 and a low of 51 in 2012. The typical sale went from $274K in 2016 to $480K.
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 $500K buys in South Lakes
Check a listing against what South Lakes 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 South Lakes are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South Lakes’ 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, 55 sales.
If you’re buying in South Lakes
- Shop in May. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but June is the most competitive: 39% of June sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). September has the least competition (20%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Alaska
| South Lakes now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AK now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 24% | 47% | 23% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 2% | 62% | 39% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 99.2% | 100.7% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 103 | 13 | 34 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (7), 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 36.
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 South Lakes home costs about $2,950 a month
Price: South Lakes’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Lakes’ 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Lakes is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $480K home, about $5,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Lakes, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South LakesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Lakes.
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 South Lakes, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanaina | 146 | $430K | $252 | 34% | 23 |
| Gateway | 143 | $529K | $270 | 30% | 44 |
| Wasilla | 133 | $471K | $243 | 25% | 27 |
| North Lakes | 117 | $465K | $253 | 31% | 32 |
| Palmer | 91 | $400K | $263 | 28% | 25 |
| South Lakes | 55 | $480K | $248 | 30% | 46 |
| Farm Loop | 52 | $534K | $246 | 36% | 32 |
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.
Post your home to South Lakes, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to South Lakes. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing South Lakes with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in South Lakes
What do homes sell for in South Lakes, AK?
55 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $480K, $248 a square foot.
Is South Lakes a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Lakes?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Lakes?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $480K home that’s near $5,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Lakes?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Lakes’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Lakes.
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).