Anchorage, Alaska · August 2026 MLS data · Residential, city-wide · Published September 18, 2026 by Sean Williams, Associate Broker & Pricing Strategy Advisor, The Prince Group at eXp Realty Luxury
Key Takeaways: The median Anchorage home sold for $489,000 in August 2026, up 7.5% from August 2025, but only $1,500 above July. Most of the year-over-year gain reflects which homes sold, not a change in value. The year-to-date median held at $485,000, up 5.4%. Active inventory rose to 335 homes, the highest count in more than a year, yet the median home still went under contract in 4 days at 100.4% of list price. Anchorage holds 2.32 months of supply against a national figure of 4.9 months.
Last month, the headline number said Anchorage home prices fell 2.4%. This month, the same number says they rose 7.5%. Between July and August, the actual median Anchorage sale price moved $1,500.
The median home sold for $489,000 in August 2026. July's median, revised as late-reported closings settled, was $487,500. The market did not surge in August any more than it slipped in July. What swung was the comparison. A year ago, the Anchorage median dropped roughly $45,000 between July and August. This year it held.
The figure that has not swung at all is the one worth watching. The year-to-date median is $485,000, up 5.4% over 2025, exactly where it stood a month ago.
Nationally, the August story was inventory. The National Association of REALTORS® reported that U.S. supply reached 4.9 months, its highest level in more than a decade, and that buyers are gaining room to negotiate. Anchorage inventory rose as well. Buyers here still paid 100.4% of list price.
August 2026 by the Numbers
Residential sales across the Municipality of Anchorage, August 2026 compared with August 2025.
Metric | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Median sale price | $489,000 | $455,000 | +7.5% |
Average sale price | $580,921 | $504,147 | +15.2% |
Closed sales | 188 | 214 | −12.1% |
Pending sales | 185 | 174 | +6.3% |
New listings | 228 | 196 | +16.3% |
Active listings | 335 | 308 | +8.8% |
Absorption rate (months of supply) | 2.32 | 2.14 | +8.4% |
Median days on market | 4 | 6 | −2 days |
Average days on market | 15 | 18 | −3 days |
Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.4% | 5th straight month above 100% | |
Sale-to-original-list ratio | 99.7% | ||
Closed sales volume | $109.2M | ||
Year-to-date median sale price | $485,000 | $460,000 | +5.4% |
Year-to-date closed sales | 1,115 | 1,110 | +0.5% |
Data Methodology: Alaska MLS market summary, residential property type, closest USPS town of Anchorage, downloaded September 18, 2026. Monthly figures are single-month totals; year-to-date figures run January through August. Late-reported closings revise recent months upward over time, so July 2026 figures here differ slightly from last month's report.
The Statistic That Defines This Market: A 7.5% Gain the Month Did Not Earn
Last month we explained why a falling median did not mean falling values. The same discipline applies in the other direction. A 7.5% rise in the median is not a 7.5% rise in what Anchorage homes are worth.
A median moves when the mix of what sells changes, and August's mix changed at both ends of the market.
Price tier | Closings, Aug 2026 | Share of sales | Closings, Aug 2025 | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Under $300,000 | 6 | 3.2% | 25 | 11.7% |
$300,000 to $499,999 | 94 | 50.0% | 105 | 49.1% |
$500,000 to $999,999 | 72 | 38.3% | 78 | 36.4% |
$1,000,000 and above | 16 | 8.5% | 6 | 2.8% |
Total | 188 | 214 |
The bottom thinned. Homes under $300,000 accounted for 25 closings in August 2025. This August there were six.
The top thickened. Sixteen homes closed above $1 million, against six a year earlier. The million-dollar tier nearly tripled its share of the market.
The middle held. Sales between $300,000 and $500,000 made up exactly half of August's closings, against 49.1% a year ago.
Remove sales from the bottom and add them at the top, and the midpoint rises whether or not any individual home gained value. The 15.2% jump in the average sale price has the same explanation, amplified: sixteen million-dollar closings carry a great deal of weight in a month of 188 sales.
Reading the Median: A monthly median describes what sold, not what any home is worth. In the last two months the Anchorage median has read as a 2.4% decline and a 7.5% gain while the year-to-date median held steady at $485,000, up 5.4%. That year-to-date figure is the honest measure of appreciation in this market.
Inventory: The Most Homes for Sale in More Than a Year
Anchorage ended August with 335 active listings, up 27.4% from July's 263 and 8.8% above August 2025. It is the highest active count in the trailing thirteen months. New listings reached 228, up 16.3% year over year.
Absorption rose to 2.32 months of supply, also a thirteen-month high. Six months is the conventional marker of a balanced market. Anchorage has more to choose from than at any point this year and remains, by that measure, firmly a seller's market.
Buyers kept pace with the new supply. Pending sales reached 185, up 6.3% year over year and 10.1% from July. The clearest example sits between $400,000 and $450,000, where supply expanded most:
- 37 new listings, against 21 in August 2025 (+76.2%)
- 44 active listings, against 28 (+57.1%)
- 34 pending sales, against 21 (+61.9%)
The market added inventory in that band, and buyers absorbed it.
Anchorage vs. the National Market
Measure, August 2026 | Anchorage | United States |
|---|---|---|
Months of supply | 2.32 | 4.9 |
Price change, year over year | +7.5% median (+5.4% YTD) | +1.6% median |
The national market is loosening. Supply at 4.9 months is the highest in more than a decade, and NAR describes buyers as gaining leverage. Anchorage inventory is rising from a much lower base, and the city's supply remains less than half the national level. National headlines about a buyer's market describe the country, not Anchorage.
Speed and Price: Still Paid in Full
The median Anchorage home went under contract in 4 days in August, down from 6 a year ago. The average was 15 days, down from 18. Homes sold at 100.4% of list price, the fifth consecutive month above 100%.
The ratio worth reading closely is sale-to-original-list, at 99.7%. The distance between that figure and 100.4% is the cost of price reductions: homes that came to market above what buyers would pay, adjusted, and then sold. The same gap appears between the 4-day median and the 15-day average. Half the market sold inside four days at or above asking. The listings that sat pulled the average up and paid for it at closing.
The Luxury Segment: Inventory Is Being Absorbed
Last month we reported that one in five Anchorage listings was priced above $1 million. In August, sixteen of those homes closed.
$1M+ segment | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Closings, August | 16 | 6 | +166.7% |
Closings, year to date | 79 | 48 | +64.6% |
Pending sales, year to date | 88 | 53 | +66.0% |
New listings, August | 19 | 15 | +26.7% |
Active listings, end of August | 48 | 47 | +2.1% |
Active million-dollar listings fell from 53 in July to 48 in August while total inventory grew. Homes above $1 million now represent 14.3% of everything for sale in Anchorage, down from 20.6% a month ago. The top of the market did not stall under its own supply. It cleared a meaningful share of it.
For owners of distinguished properties, this is the most constructive luxury data Anchorage has produced this year. Buyer depth above $1 million is real and sustained. Competition remains, with nineteen new million-dollar listings entering in a single month, and the homes that closed were the ones positioned to. eXp Luxury marketing places Anchorage's top properties in front of that national buyer pool.
What This Means for Sellers
More inventory means more competition, and August is the first month this year where that is plainly visible in the data. It has not changed what well-prepared homes achieve. They are still selling in days, at or above list.
What it has changed is the cost of getting it wrong. With 335 homes to choose from, buyers pass over a listing that is overpriced or under-prepared, and the 0.7-point gap between sale-to-list and sale-to-original-list is what that costs sellers who adjust after the fact. Preparation before launch, the principle behind our Certified Pre-Owned home program, matters more in a market with this much choice.
Timing also favors sellers who move this fall. Last year, new listings fell from 182 in September to 87 in November. Competing supply thins as the season turns, while buyers who are relocating or committed to a move remain in the market. Our seller's guide covers preparation and launch in detail.
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What This Means for Buyers
You have more to choose from than at any point in the past year, particularly between $400,000 and $450,000, where active listings are up 57.1% year over year. That is genuine selection.
It is not, in most cases, negotiating leverage. National headlines describe a market tilting toward buyers, and in much of the country that is accurate. In Anchorage, the typical home still sold above list in four days. Leverage exists, but it is concentrated in listings that have been on the market for a while, which is where the difference between the median and average days on market lives.
The entry tier remains the tightest part of the market. Closings under $300,000 are down 41.7% year to date, and 24 homes in that range went under contract in August against 16 a year ago. Buyers at that level should expect competition and arrange financing before they tour.
- Arrange financing first. In a market with a 4-day median, pre-approval is the price of admission.
- Watch days on market. Listings past the two-week mark are where negotiation is realistic.
- Use the new supply in the $400,000s. That band offers the most selection in Anchorage right now.
Browse current Anchorage homes for sale or read our buyer's guide.
Beyond the Citywide Number: Neighborhood Detail
August shows again why Anchorage is best read neighborhood by neighborhood. A citywide median can swing ten points in a month on the mix of homes that closed. Current quarterly reports by area:
- South Addition market report: $735,000 median, 5-day median days on market
- Turnagain market report: $677,000 median, 6-day median days on market
- Hillside market report: $740,000 median across 322 sales
- Eagle River market report: $501,000 median across 467 sales
- Girdwood market report: $1.04M median, $482 per square foot
More neighborhood reports: Rabbit Creek, Goldenview & Southpark, Rogers Park, Sand Lake, Campbell Lake, and Potter Heights. For live statistics by area, see the Anchorage market data dashboard, refreshed quarterly, or explore every Anchorage neighborhood guide.
Read last month's report: August 2026 Edition →
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Anchorage Home Prices Rise In August 2026?
The median Anchorage sale price rose 7.5% year over year to $489,000 in August 2026, but most of that increase reflects which homes sold rather than a change in value. Closings under $300,000 fell from 25 to 6, and closings above $1 million rose from 6 to 16. The year-to-date median of $485,000, up 5.4% over 2025, is the more reliable measure of appreciation.
What Is The Median Home Price In Anchorage, Alaska?
The median residential sale price in Anchorage was $489,000 in August 2026. The year-to-date median through August is $485,000, an increase of 5.4% over the same period in 2025. The average sale price in August was $580,921.
Why Did The Anchorage Median Rise 7.5% After Falling In July?
The month-to-month change was small. The Anchorage median moved from $487,500 in July 2026 to $489,000 in August. The year-over-year swing comes from the comparison months: in 2025, the median dropped roughly $45,000 between July and August, so August 2026 is measured against a much lower base.
Is Anchorage Housing Inventory Rising?
Yes. Anchorage had 335 active residential listings at the end of August 2026, up 8.8% from a year earlier and 27.4% from July, the highest count in more than a year. Absorption reached 2.32 months of supply, still well below the six months generally associated with a balanced market.
How Long Does It Take To Sell A Home In Anchorage?
The median Anchorage home went under contract in 4 days in August 2026, down from 6 days a year earlier. The average was 15 days, down from 18. Homes sold at 100.4% of list price and 99.7% of original list price.
Is Anchorage A Buyer's Or Seller's Market In 2026?
Anchorage remains a seller's market. As of August 2026, absorption is 2.32 months of supply, homes have sold above list price for five consecutive months, and the median home sells in four days. Rising inventory has made the market less forgiving of overpricing, but well-prepared homes continue to sell quickly at or above asking.
How Does The Anchorage Housing Market Compare To The National Market?
National inventory reached 4.9 months of supply in August 2026, its highest level in more than a decade, and the national median price rose 1.6% year over year. Anchorage holds 2.32 months of supply, its year-to-date median is up 5.4%, and homes are still selling above list price.
How Many Million-Dollar Homes Are Selling In Anchorage?
Sixteen homes closed above $1 million in Anchorage in August 2026, up from six in August 2025. Seventy-nine have closed above $1 million year to date, a 64.6% increase over 2025. There are 48 active listings above $1 million, 14.3% of all inventory.
Is Fall A Good Time To Sell A Home In Anchorage?
Fall reduces competition for Anchorage sellers. In 2025, new listings fell from 182 in September to 87 in November, while committed buyers remained active. In August 2026 the median home sold in 4 days at 100.4% of list price, so well-prepared fall listings enter a market with strong demand and thinning supply.
What Is My Home Worth In Anchorage?
The citywide median is not a valuation for any specific property, and August 2026 illustrates why: a 7.5% rise in the median came almost entirely from changes in which homes sold. Accurate valuation depends on neighborhood, condition, and price tier. For a precise, property-specific valuation, request a complimentary Strategic Pricing and Marketing Analysis from The Prince Group at 907.312.8141.
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In two months, the citywide median has read as a 2.4% decline and a 7.5% gain while values held steady underneath both. The only number that matters is the one attached to your address.
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Source: Alaska MLS market summary, residential properties, Anchorage, compiled September 18, 2026. July 2026 figures have been revised from last month's report as late-reported closings settled; comparisons here use the current data set. National figures: National Association of REALTORS® Existing-Home Sales, August 2026, released September 10, 2026. Sean Williams is an Associate Broker and Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA), a designation held by fewer than 1% of REALTORS® nationwide, with The Prince Group at eXp Realty Luxury, serving Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley.
