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Anchorage, AK — ZIP 99515

Population: 21,870 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 99515 (Anchorage, AK) is $481,203 — up 6.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $316,500 after a median 7 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,191/month. 4 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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$481,203

Median home value

+6.1%

1-year change

7

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$481,203
1-year appreciation
+6.1%
3-year appreciation
+10.3%
5-year appreciation
+23.4%
10-year appreciation
+36.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$481,203
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
$316,500
Median list price
$372,500
Median price per sqft
$265
1-year sale-price change
-8.3%
Median days on market
7 days
Homes sold (recent period)
16
For-sale inventory
43
Sale-to-list ratio
101.3%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+1.3%
Days to pending
11 days
New listings (monthly)
29

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

Rents

Typical rent
$2,191/mo
1-year rent change
+10.4%
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
4
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
Bayshore Elementary, Ocean View Elementary, Klatt Elementary, Mears Middle School

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
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
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
None
Nearest Superfund site
Elmendorf Air Force Base (10.1 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
42.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.7 in
Annual snowfall
145.7 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
17.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
221
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
33,474
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
252

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Alaska Public Lands (7 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
50
Nearest airport
Flying Crown Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) (6 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
1,986
Housing built before 1970
7.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.8%
Median annual property tax
$5,203
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
84.7%

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 99515State medianUS median
Median home value$481,203$361,476$289,727
Median sale price$316,500$347,000$325,000
Median days on market7 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$2,191/mo$1,884/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$5,203$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 99515?
$481,203.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 99515?
$316,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 99515?
Median days on market: 7 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 99515?
Typical rent: $2,191/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99515?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, winterWeather, earthquake, landslide.
Is ZIP 99515 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99515?
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 99515?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99515?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 99515?
4 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 99515 walkable?
Walkability index: 17.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 99515?
Good. Median AQI: 21. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 99515?
Regional Price Parity: 105.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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