154 homes sold in Tanaina 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 Tanaina homes are listed.
Every place Tanaina homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 96% of Tanaina’s sales, at a typical $413K
154 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 148 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $249AK $248
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $634K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
154 sales in the last year, against 206 in 2021 and a low of 122 in 2024. The typical sale went from $241K in 2016 to $413K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Tanaina
Check a listing against what Tanaina 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 Tanaina are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Tanaina’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, 154 sales.
If you’re buying in Tanaina
- Shop in August. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but June is the most competitive: 38% of June sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). January has the least competition (22%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Alaska
| Tanaina now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AK now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 23% | 46% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 1% | 56% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 38% | — | 30% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 99.4% | 101% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 100 | 16 | 33 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (16), 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 73.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
38% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Alaska.
Tanaina ranks 1st of 19 busy Alaska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Tanaina is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Tanaina home costs about $2,553 a month
Price: Tanaina’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tanaina’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 Tanaina 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 8.
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 $4,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Tanaina, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TanainaCheck 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 sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Tanaina, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Lakes | 162 | $406K | $253 | 27% | 39 |
| Tanaina | 154 | $413K | $248 | 36% | 29 |
| North Lakes | 142 | $452K | $253 | 29% | 29 |
| Wasilla | 129 | $483K | $242 | 25% | 33 |
| Fishhook | 121 | $525K | $282 | 26% | 43 |
| South Lakes | 61 | $435K | $245 | 30% | 43 |
| Farm Loop | 47 | $524K | $239 | 34% | 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 Tanaina
What do homes sell for in Tanaina, AK?
154 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $413K, $248 a square foot.
Is Tanaina a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 19 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Tanaina?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Tanaina?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $413K home that’s near $4,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Tanaina?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tanaina’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tanaina.
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).