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Housing in Wasilla

129 homes sold in Wasilla in the last year, at a typical $483K

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 Wasilla homes are listed.

Homes sold
129
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$483K
houses $495K · condos $229K
Price per square foot
$242
Alaska $243
Paid vs. asking
99.6%
25% sold over asking
For sale now
32
May 2026 · 17 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

12% of Wasilla’s sales are condos, at $267K less than a house

94 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.

Houses$495K

typical sale · 94 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$258AK $248
Days to sell
36
Sold over asking
23%
Listings with a price cut
23%
Condos$229K

typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$198AK $506
Days to sell
21
Sold over asking
37%
Listings with a price cut
100%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 19 sold, typical $614K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price

129 sales in the last year, against 202 in 2021 and a low of 118 in 2012. The typical sale went from $252K in 2016 to $483K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 118 sold, typical $214K’122013: 132 sold, typical $212K2014: 148 sold, typical $226K’142015: 181 sold, typical $229K2016: 165 sold, typical $252K’162017: 198 sold, typical $272K2018: 197 sold, typical $263K’182019: 194 sold, typical $273K2020: 188 sold, typical $286K’202021: 202 sold, typical $315K2022: 172 sold, typical $364K’222023: 131 sold, typical $402K2024: 120 sold, typical $435K’242025: 126 sold, typical $485KLast 12 months: 129 sold, typical $483KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Wasilla

Houseat $258 a sq ft
Condoat $198 a sq ft
The same money in Alaskaat $248 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Wasilla 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Wasilla are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Wasilla’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, 129 sales.

If you’re buying in Wasilla

  • Shop in June. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but March is the most competitive: 33% of March sales close over asking. September has the least competition (23%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
07.51522.53013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 15 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 90 days to sellJFeb: 16 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 87 days to sellFMar: 22 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 80 days to sellMApr: 25 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 63 days to sellAMay: 22 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 59 days to sellMJun: 25 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 57 days to sellJJul: 23 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 59 days to sellJAug: 17 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 63 days to sellASep: 16 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 60 days to sellSOct: 15 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 59 days to sellONov: 9 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 67 days to sellNDec: 9 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 80 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alaska as a whole

Wasilla now2017–192021 peakAK now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price25%24%40%24%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days35%1%54%37%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price22%—18%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.6%99%100.2%99.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract331072433
Supply

27 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (23), 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 97.

2012: 73 for sale’122013: 79 for sale2014: 73 for sale2015: 67 for sale’152016: 97 for sale2017: 97 for sale2018: 93 for sale’182019: 77 for sale2020: 47 for sale2021: 25 for sale’212022: 25 for sale2023: 29 for sale2024: 23 for sale’242025: 27 for saleLast 12 months: 27 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

22% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Alaska.

2020: 21%’202021: 18%2022: 29%2023: 19%’232024: 26%2025: 23%Last 12 months: 22%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 91%, condos 67%

A house typically sold for $495K in the last year (94 sales), a condo for $229K (16).

$225K$350K$475K$600K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $214K, 105 salesHouses 2014: $225K, 120 salesHouses 2015: $237K, 135 salesHouses 2016: $242K, 125 salesHouses 2017: $255K, 145 salesHouses 2018: $264K, 147 salesHouses 2019: $260K, 140 salesHouses 2020: $301K, 142 salesHouses 2021: $324K, 133 salesHouses 2022: $367K, 126 salesHouses 2023: $405K, 96 salesHouses 2024: $414K, 93 salesHouses 2025: $485K, 93 salesHouses last 12 months: $495K, 94 salesHouses $495KCondos 2013: $133K, 11 salesCondos 2014: $120K, 11 salesCondos 2015: $142K, 22 salesCondos 2016: $155K, 10 salesCondos 2017: $137K, 14 salesCondos 2018: $131K, 12 salesCondos 2019: $137K, 16 salesCondos 2020: $139K, 18 salesCondos 2021: $144K, 30 salesCondos 2022: $184K, 15 salesCondos 2023: $210K, 14 salesCondos 2024: $219K, 9 salesCondos 2025: $231K, 12 salesCondos last 12 months: $229K, 16 salesCondos $229K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Alaska

Wasilla ranks 10th of 19 busy Alaska markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wasilla 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Wasilla home costs about $2,909 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Wasilla’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wasilla’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 Wasilla is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Wasilla

Six things worth knowing

25

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $483K home, about $4,670 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

The schools grade for Wasilla, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Wasilla
30 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wasilla.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Wasilla, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Knik-Fairview356$413K$24233%34
Meadow Lakes162$406K$25327%39
Tanaina154$413K$24836%29
North Lakes142$452K$25329%29
Gateway138$495K$27128%44
Wasilla129$483K$24225%33
South Lakes61$435K$24530%43

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 Wasilla

What do homes sell for in Wasilla, AK?

129 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $483K, $242 a square foot. Houses sold for about $495K, condos for about $229K.

Is Wasilla a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 32 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Wasilla?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Wasilla?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $483K home that’s near $4,670.

Where can I see homes for sale in Wasilla?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wasilla’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wasilla.

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).