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Anchorage, AK — ZIP 99501

Population: 16,175 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 99501 (Anchorage, AK) is $362,779 — up 6.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $450,000 after a median 7 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,567/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with avalanche, winterweather, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$362,779

Median home value

+6.3%

1-year change

7

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$362,779
1-year appreciation
+6.3%
3-year appreciation
+9.9%
5-year appreciation
+17.0%
10-year appreciation
+22.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$362,779
House Price Index (state)
383.3 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$450,000
Median list price
$490,000
Median price per sqft
$239
1-year sale-price change
+22.4%
Median days on market
7 days
Homes sold (recent period)
19
For-sale inventory
47
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
8
1-year forecast
+1.5%
New listings (monthly)
19

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,567/mo
1-year rent change
+2.8%
Studio fair-market rent
$952/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,190/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,561/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,029/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,342/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
7
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
Central Middle School of Science, Chugach Optional Elementary, Denali Montessori Elementary, Dr. Etheldra Davis - Fairview Elementary School, Inlet View Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, winterWeather, earthquake, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low · tsunami: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
D
Flood risk level
Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Elmendorf Air Force Base (3.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
38.0°F
Average high
45.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
16.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
21
Days with Good air quality
319
Days with Moderate air quality
46
Highest AQI recorded (year)
71

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
18.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
117
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
46,745
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
288

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Alaska Public Lands (1 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
86
Nearest airport
Merrill Field (MRI) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Merrill Field (MRI) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER, ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL, ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
15

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1,230 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
37.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.1%
Median annual property tax
$5,094
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
68.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
118,987
Average weekly wage
$1,334
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
161

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 99501State medianUS median
Median home value$362,779$361,476$289,727
Median sale price$450,000$347,000$325,000
Median days on market7 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$1,567/mo$1,884/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$5,094$2,096$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 99501?
$362,779.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 99501?
$450,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 99501?
Median days on market: 7 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 99501?
Typical rent: $1,567/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99501?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, winterWeather, earthquake, landslide.
Is ZIP 99501 in a flood zone?
Low (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone D.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99501?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 99501?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99501?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Elmendorf Air Force Base, 3.2 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 99501?
7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 99501 walkable?
Walkability index: 18.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 99501?
Good. Median AQI: 21. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 99501?
Regional Price Parity: 105.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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