Cost of homeownership in Alaska
State averages from Census ACS, energy costs from DOE EIA, and appreciation from FHFA. County-level detail is below.
Home price trend
FHFA House Price Index, quarterly.
Most expensive counties
- 1.Skagway Municipality$434,300
- 2.Sitka City and Borough$424,700
- 3.Juneau City and Borough$404,600
- 4.Aleutians West Census Area$377,100
- 5.Anchorage Municipality$363,800
- 6.Ketchikan Gateway Borough$361,000
- 7.Kodiak Island Borough$355,000
- 8.Matanuska-Susitna Borough$296,900
- 9.Haines Borough$289,200
- 10.Chugach Census Area$287,900
Most affordable counties
DOE EIA residential average.
Residential baseline.
IRS SOI, state-level avg.
All counties in Alaska
- Anchorage Municipality
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Juneau City and Borough
- Bethel Census Area
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Kodiak Island Borough
- North Slope Borough
- Nome Census Area
- Sitka City and Borough
- Kusilvak Census Area
- Northwest Arctic Borough
- Chugach Census Area
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- Aleutians West Census Area
- Dillingham Census Area
- Aleutians East Borough
- Petersburg Borough
- Copper River Census Area
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- Wrangell City and Borough
- Denali Borough
- Haines Borough
- Skagway Municipality
- Lake and Peninsula Borough
- Bristol Bay Borough
- Yakutat City and Borough
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Alaska?
Based on Census ACS, the state average home value in Alaska is $252,357, with median annual property tax around $2,068. Your actual cost depends on county and property.
What is the property tax in Alaska?
Property tax rates vary by county. Alaska's state average sits at roughly $2,068 per year on a median home. See county-level pages for local rates.
How fast are home prices appreciating in Alaska?
FHFA House Price Index data shows Alaska appreciating 3.0% over the last year and 33.8% over the last five years.
Is homeownership high in Alaska?
Alaska's homeownership rate is 64.5% (Census ACS). The share of owner-occupied units varies widely across counties.