🏠 Buying a house in Alaska | 🏘️ Selling a house in Alaska | 🚚 Moving to Alaska
🏡 Home values in Alaska have risen 6.01% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 1,381. That's about 3.88 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 98.90%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Alaska compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $378,850[1] | #22 of 50 states | 0.8% higher |
| Median listing price | $445,000[2] | #22 of 50 states | 0.4% higher |
| Median sale price | $420,100[3] | #22 of 50 states | 4% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.06%[4] | #46 of 50 states | 1.2% higher |
| Median days on market | 62[5] | #29 of 50 states | 5.4% longer |
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Buying a house in the Alaska real estate market
Alaska has an affordability score of 4.8, meaning it takes 4.8 years of the median household income ($86,631) to afford Alaska's median home sale price ($420,100). Because of this, we rank Alaska as the 21st most affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $420,100[6] | #22 of 50 states | 4% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.06%[7] | #46 of 50 states | 1.2% higher |
| Median household income | $86,631[8] | #12 of 50 states | 12.5% higher |
| Affordability ratio | 4.8 | #21 of 50 states | 13% lower |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.45%[9] | #4 of 50 states | 10.8% lower |
Who pays for realtor commission in Alaska?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Alaska?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Alaska.
Resources for Alaska home buyers
Preparing to buy in Alaska
Alaska home buying costs
Selling a house in the Alaska real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Alaska real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Alaska of 2.58%, which is the 3rd lowest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.45%, which is the 4th lowest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $445,000[10] | #22 of 50 states | 0.4% higher |
| Median sale price | $420,100[11] | #22 of 50 states | 4% lower |
| Median days on market | 62[12] | #29 of 50 states | 5.4% longer |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.45%[13] | #4 of 50 states | 10.8% lower |
| Listing agent commission | 2.58%[14] | #3 of 50 states | 9.2% lower |
Resources for Alaska home sellers
Preparing to sell in Alaska
- Selling a House in Alaska: 8 Simple Steps
- Average Time to Sell a House in Alaska
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Alaska?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Alaska
Alaska home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Alaska
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], Alaska is the 10th most desirable state to move to, with 13% of Americans indicating that they would choose to move there if money were no object.
Here's how Alaska cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Alaska city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | No ranking Alaska cities | No ranking Alaska cities |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | No ranking Alaska cities | No ranking Alaska cities |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | No ranking Alaska cities | No ranking Alaska cities |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | No ranking Alaska cities | No ranking Alaska cities |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | No ranking Alaska cities | No ranking Alaska cities |
Where to shop for homes in Alaska
Frequently asked questions
As of October 17, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Alaska is 63. On average, it takes about 60 days to sell in Alaska.
Home values have risen in Alaska over the past year. The current median home value is $383,379 and it's projected to decrease by 2.53% in the next year.
As of October 17, 2025, sellers in Alaska are typically getting of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of September 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 17, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. To ensure an adequate amount of agent data, these data points are averages based on responses we've received from 128 agents in the Pacific region.