Alaska Housing Market

Median Sale Price

$399,800

+7.6% YoY

Active Inventory

1,104

Days on Market

33 days

Price Drops

19.1%

Demographics & Economics

Source: U.S. Census ACS

Population

733,971

Median Household Income

$89,336

Census Median Home Value

$333,300

Homeownership Rate

66.6%

Vacancy Rate

18.2%

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.5x

Affordability: The median home in Alaska costs 4.5x the median household income.

Cost of Living & Safety

Sources: HUD, BEA, FBI UCR

Cost of Living Index

102.359

2.4% above national avg

Cost context: Alaska has a Regional Price Parity of 102.359 (national average = 100). Costs are near the national average.

Environment & Risk

Sources: EPA, FEMA NRI, FEMA NFIP

Overall Risk Rating

Relatively Low

EAL Score

28.6

expected annual loss index

Expected Annual Loss

$895,808,064

from natural hazards

earthquake Relatively High

tornado Very Low

flooding Very Low

coastal Flooding Very Low

wildfire Relatively Moderate

heat Wave Insufficient Data

cold Wave Relatively Moderate

drought Very Low

hail Very Low

winter Weather Relatively High

strong Wind Very Low

lightning Very Low

Water Violations

501

total SDWIS violations

Flood Insurance Policies

46,585

active NFIP policies

Flood Claims Filed

804

historical NFIP claims

Water quality note: EPA SDWIS tracks regulatory violations for public water systems. For the most current and detailed tap water quality in your area with stricter health-based guidelines, visit the EWG Tap Water Database.

Price Trend

Inventory Trend

Neutral

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Alaska Market Score: 45/100

This score reflects how buyer- or seller-friendly the Alaska market is right now, based on days on market, price cuts, sale-to-list ratio, inventory levels, and year-over-year price movement.

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Data: Redfin, FRED, HUD, BEA, FBI UCR, EPA SDWIS, FEMA NRI, FEMA NFIP.