Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.02 homes sold in Alpena in the last year, at a typical $117K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Alpena homes are listed.
Every place Alpena 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 Alpena.
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.
Owning the typical Alpena home costs about $642 a month
Price: Alpena’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Alpena’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Alpena is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $117K home, about $380 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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 Alpena, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Alpena. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Alpena with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Alpena
What do homes sell for in Alpena, AR?
2 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $117K, $67 a square foot.
Is Alpena a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 83.2% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Alpena?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $117K home that’s near $380.
Where can I see homes for sale in Alpena?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Alpena’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Alpena.
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).