September told two clear stories across the markets we serve.
In the Anchorage Municipality, the typical home sold for $496,000, up 1.6% from August's $488,000. Homes that sold spent about 19 days on the market (18.7 in the MLS numbers), about 20% slower than August's roughly 16-day pace. Buyers saw a touch less choice: 431 active residential listings, down about 4% from 450 in August.
In the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the typical sale held at $425,000, unchanged from August. Time on market eased. Homes that sold averaged about 35 days (34.5), about 8% faster than August's 37-day pace. Inventory dipped to 618 active listings from 640 (about 3% fewer).
In plain terms: Anchorage edged up on price while homes took a little longer and listings thinned slightly. Mat-Su held the typical sale steady, moved a bit faster, and also saw inventory ease. That split is useful if you are comparing city and Valley options heading into fall.
These figures are residential, from Alaska MLS, comparing September 2026 with August 2026. If you are weighing a move in Anchorage or the Valley, we are happy to walk through what that means for your street, not just the averages.
September 2026 · Residential
Anchorage & Mat-Su
Typical sale, days to sell, homes listed. Compared with August 2026.
The short version
Anchorage prices edged up. Mat-Su held steady and sold a bit faster.
Typical sale $496,000 in Anchorage, $425,000 in the Valley.
Source: Alaska MLS · Residential · September 2026 vs August 2026 · Brokered by Herrington and Company, LLC
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