The story of this market
The typical home in Juneau (Unified City and Borough), Alaska sells for about $386,000, or $272 per square foot.
Prices are down 25.8% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 29 days to sell, which is fast.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+6.3%
AK · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Juneau (Unified City and Borough), Alaska
The Juneau housing market is currently experiencing significant volatility with a sharp year-over-year decline in median sale prices and extremely low inventory. The market's isolation and reliance on government and tourism sectors create unique liquidity constraints for residential property. Prospective buyers and investors should note the limited land availability and high cost of living inherent to the region.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Juneau (Unified City and Borough) yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 6 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 0 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.1% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 8.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Red Dog Saloon4.60.6 mi
- Cope Park4.60.4 mi
- Crystal Saloon4.60.5 mi
- Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center4.89.3 mi
- Alaska State Capitol4.50.4 mi
- The Hangar On The Wharf4.50.5 mi
- The Whale Project4.80.2 mi
- Alaska State Museum4.80.2 mi
- The Hangar On The Wharf4.50.5 mi
- Alaska State Museum4.80.2 mi
- Juneau-Douglas City Museum4.50.3 mi
- Historic Taku Glacier Lodge4.90.5 mi
- Mt Juneau Trading Post4.40.5 mi
- Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center4.89.3 mi
- Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure4.66.2 mi
- Eaglecrest Ski Area4.73.8 mi
- Cope Park4.60.4 mi
- Mt. Roberts (Wooshkeenax Deiyí) Trailhead4.80.7 mi
- Statter Harbor4.710 mi
- Auke Bay Harbor4.710 mi
- Fred Meyer4.26.6 mi
- Safeway48 mi
- Nugget Mall3.37.1 mi
- Historic Merchants Wharf4.50.5 mi
- Juneau International Airport4.36.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major tourist attraction and recreational area featuring ice caves and hiking trails.
A community-owned ski area providing winter sports access for residents.
Preserves and interprets the history of the city and the surrounding region.
Juneau is best suited for government employees, outdoor enthusiasts, and those comfortable with a remote, island-like lifestyle, as the city is only accessible by air or sea.
The Juneau School District serves the area, with schools generally reflecting the community's focus on public education in a remote, isolated setting.
Juneau is not connected to the North American road system; travel is primarily by air or the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system.
Juneau offers extensive outdoor recreation including the Mendenhall Glacier, Eaglecrest Ski Area, and numerous hiking trails, alongside a historic downtown waterfront.
The rental market is tight due to geographic isolation and limited housing stock, with high demand from seasonal tourism workers and government employees.
The economy is heavily reliant on state government operations, the cruise ship tourism industry, and the University of Alaska Southeast.
The economy is anchored by state government, tourism, and the University of Alaska Southeast, with limited land availability constraining new development.
Development is severely limited by the surrounding mountainous terrain and protected federal lands, focusing primarily on infill projects.
The area is served by the Juneau School District and various local utility service areas.
Juneau faces risks from heavy snowfall, potential landslides in steep terrain, and seismic activity common to Southeast Alaska.
Insurance premiums are generally higher due to the remote location, logistical costs, and specific environmental hazards like landslides and heavy snow loads.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alaska) — Municipal Property Tax: Tax is calculated as (Assessed Value - Exemptions) * Mill Rate. Municipalities are authorized to levy taxes and impose liens for enforcement. Exemptions include mandatory state-required exemptions (e.g., for certain residents) and optional local exemptions. State (Alaska) — Mandatory Property Tax Exemptions: Exemption of the first $150,000 of assessed value from municipal property taxation. State (Alaska) — Municipal Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the local mill rate. State law mandates a mandatory exemption of the first $150,000 of assessed value for senior citizens (65+) and disabled veterans (50%+ service-connected disability). State (Alaska) — Optional Municipal Residential / Homestead Exemption Authorization: Allows municipal taxing bodies to exempt a percentage of the assessed value (commonly up to 20%, often capped at $50,000, as implemented in jurisdictions like Anchorage) for owner-occupied primary residences. State (Alaska) — Statewide Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption: Mandates that municipalities exempt the first $150,000 of assessed property value from ad valorem taxation. Formula: Taxable Value = Max(0, Assessed Value - $150,000).
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and Data USA.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.