Land and home values in Alaska
Across Alaska's 30 counties, residential land is about $7.46 per sq ft at the state median ($324,783 an acre). The typical home is worth about $394,000 and a 2-bedroom rents for about $1,540 a month. Largest city: Anchorage; capital: Juneau. Values as of October 12, 2026.
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| Land: residential | $7.46 | per sq ft |
| Land: residential | $324,783 | per acre |
| Land: quarter-acre lot | $81,196 | 10,890 sq ft |
| Home: typical (median) | $394,000 | value |
| Home: entry-level | $278,000 | lower quartile |
| Home: upper-end | $509,000 | upper quartile |
| Build new | $177 | per sq ft, no land |
| Rent: 1-bedroom | $1,200 | per month |
| Rent: 2-bedroom | $1,540 | per month |
| Rent: 3-bedroom | $2,130 | per month |
| Rent: 4-bedroom | $2,540 | per month |
| Gross yield, 2-bed | 4.7% | a year |
Price tiers
| Tier | Tracts | Land $/sq ft | Typical home | Rent 2-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top tier | 8 | $16.70 | $682,000 | $1,760 |
| Upper | 24 | $14.50 | $487,000 | $1,770 |
| Mid | 32 | $14.20 | $400,000 | $1,620 |
| Entry | 28 | $12.70 | $331,000 | $1,520 |
| Small town | 8 | $11.90 | $441,000 | $1,600 |
| Rural | 30 | $4.89 | $372,000 | $1,440 |
| Farmland | 47 | $4.09 | $342,000 | $1,380 |
Tiers rank neighborhoods by home value within each metro area; outside metro areas they follow how built-up the land is. They describe prices only.
Every county
| County | Setting | Land $/sq ft | Per acre | Typical home | Rent 2-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka City and Borough | Rural | $19.70 | $858,132 | $520,000 | $1,540 |
| Juneau City and Borough | Small town | $19.30 | $840,708 | $532,000 | $1,900 |
| Anchorage Municipality | Metro core | $14.90 | $649,044 | $426,000 | $1,780 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | Small town | $11.90 | $518,364 | $403,000 | $1,600 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | Rural | $9.23 | $401,885 | $441,000 | $2,260 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | Rural | $8.29 | $361,156 | $540,000 | $2,230 |
| Skagway Municipality | Rural | $7.81 | $340,073 | $509,000 | $1,640 |
| Haines Borough | Rural | $7.64 | $332,755 | $343,000 | $1,360 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | Rural | $6.01 | $261,708 | $387,000 | $1,380 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Suburban | $5.81 | $253,258 | $391,000 | $1,400 |
| Petersburg Borough | Rural | $4.96 | $216,058 | $368,000 | $1,460 |
| Chugach Census Area | Rural | $4.91 | $213,880 | $352,000 | $1,800 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Rural | $4.73 | $206,213 | $368,000 | $1,340 |
| Wrangell City and Borough | Rural | $4.55 | $198,024 | $346,000 | $1,220 |
| Copper River Census Area | Rural | $4.47 | $194,626 | $342,000 | $1,130 |
| North Slope Borough | Rural | $4.23 | $184,433 | $364,000 | $1,680 |
| Denali Borough | Rural | $4.09 | $178,204 | $321,000 | $1,530 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Metro core | $4.01 | $174,893 | $334,000 | $1,510 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Rural | $3.84 | $167,183 | $307,000 | $1,460 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | Rural | $3.49 | $152,199 | $287,000 | $1,260 |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | Rural | $3.33 | $145,011 | $278,000 | $1,030 |
| Bethel Census Area | Rural | $3.28 | $143,007 | $313,000 | $1,620 |
| Yakutat City and Borough | Rural | $2.98 | $129,722 | $256,000 | $1,390 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Rural | $2.79 | $121,489 | $238,000 | $1,060 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Rural | $1.52 | $66,081 | $137,000 | $1,470 |
| Aleutians East Borough | Rural | $1.51 | $65,863 | $158,000 | $1,380 |
| Nome Census Area | Rural | $1.37 | $59,547 | $120,000 | $1,260 |
| Dillingham Census Area | Rural | $0.98 | $42,776 | $97,000 | $1,040 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Rural | $0.95 | $41,600 | $114,000 | $1,210 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | Rural | $0.78 | $33,803 | $98,500 | $975 |
Questions people ask
How much is land worth in Alaska?
Residential land in Alaska is about $7.46 per square foot, or $324,783 an acre, as of October 2026. A quarter-acre lot (10,890 sq ft) is about $81,196. Smaller lots sell for more per square foot and large tracts for less.
Where is land most expensive in Alaska?
The highest county medians for residential land are Sitka City and Borough ($19.70 per sq ft), Juneau City and Borough ($19.30 per sq ft), Anchorage Municipality ($14.90 per sq ft), Ketchikan Gateway Borough ($11.90 per sq ft).
Where is land cheapest in Alaska?
The lowest county medians are Kusilvak Census Area ($0.78 per sq ft), Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area ($0.95 per sq ft), Dillingham Census Area ($0.98 per sq ft), Nome Census Area ($1.37 per sq ft); farmland and remote acreage are cheaper still.
What is the typical home value in Alaska?
The typical (median) home in Alaska is worth about $394,000, with entry-level homes around $278,000 and upper-end homes around $509,000, as of October 2026.
How much is rent in Alaska?
A 2-bedroom rents for about $1,540 a month in Alaska, a 1-bedroom about $1,200 and a 3-bedroom about $2,130 (gross rent including utilities, HUD Fair Market Rent basis).
Is this an appraisal?
No. Indicative values for screening, budgeting and negotiation, not an appraisal. For lending, a tax appeal or legal use, hire a state-licensed or certified appraiser.