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Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK Housing Market Brief

county · AK · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-6.157
Inventory Health25%
-6.433
Affordability20%
-1.734
Economic Strength20%
48
Rental Yield15%
-13.633

Where is Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK?

Our model forecasts Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK’s home prices to rise about 1.8% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$447K▲ +1.4%
Median Days on Market13 days-23.5%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +7.4%
Homes for Sale601▲ +17.2%
Homes Sold215▲ +8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$265▲ +1.9%

How has Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 41
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK?

The median sale price in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK is $447K, having risen 1.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK scores 34 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK's Alpha Score?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (57/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.