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Housing Index
$372K
Median Home Value
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value ($) | 372000 | 355000 |
National ranking
Alaska ranks #2 of 36 states by housing cost index.
| #1 | Vermont | 14 |
| #2 | Alaska | $18 |
| #3 | Wyoming | $28 |
| #4 | Oklahoma | 72 |
| #5 | Ohio | 76 |
| #6 | Kentucky | 76 |
| #7 | Louisiana | 77 |
| #8 | Missouri | 78 |
| #9 | Michigan | 79 |
| #10 | Indiana | 80 |
| #11 | Tennessee | 83 |
| #12 | Georgia | 83 |
| #13 | Texas | 84 |
| #14 | Illinois | 84 |
| #15 | Wisconsin | 86 |
| #16 | Pennsylvania | 87 |
| #17 | South Dakota | 88 |
| #18 | New Mexico | 90 |
| #19 | North Carolina | 90 |
| #20 | Minnesota | 96 |
| #21 | Virginia | 103 |
| #22 | Florida | 105 |
| #23 | Delaware | 106 |
| #24 | Montana | 110.5 |
| #25 | Utah | 112 |
| #26 | Arizona | 115 |
| #27 | Colorado | 116 |
| #28 | Maine | 118 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 127 |
| #30 | New Jersey | 129 |
| #31 | New Hampshire | 130 |
| #32 | Oregon | 138 |
| #33 | Washington | 143 |
| #34 | New York | 155 |
| #35 | California | 196 |
| #36 | Massachusetts | 212 |
Overview
Limited land development in usable areas, high construction costs tied to shipping materials, and a short building season all push Alaska housing costs above the national norm.
Did you know?
- Building materials in Alaska often must be shipped in by barge, raising construction costs.
- Homeownership rate in Alaska, 66.2%, is close to the national average despite high prices.