What is the median home value in Sitka, AK?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Sitka, AK is $450,300 (±$12,949), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Sitka, the median home value went from $358,600 in 2015–2019 to $450,300 in 2020–2024 (+25.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $450,300 (±$12,949)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,123 (±131)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Sitka
| Value | Sitka | Sitka City and Borough | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 5.1% (±2.2 points) | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3.7% (±1.9 points) | 3.7% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.5% (±2.7 points) | 3.5% | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.5% (±0.5 points) | 0.5% | 5.6% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.8% (±2.6 points) | 8.8% | 18.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 43.6% (±4.7 points) | 43.6% | 41.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 33.4% (±4.5 points) | 33.4% | 19.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.3% (±1.2 points) | 1.3% | 1.9% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 43.6% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Sitka against Sitka City and Borough, its state and the nation
| Sitka | Sitka City and Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,300 (±$12,949) | $450,300 (±$12,949) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,123 (±131) | 2,123 (±131) | 180,833 (±2,019) | 84,210,142 |
In Sitka, the median home value is not measurably different from Sitka City and Borough ($450,300).
It is also higher than in Alaska ($352,900).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
Statewide, it ranks 4 of 162.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Sitka have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $358,600 (±$20,650) | $450,300 (±$12,949) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,129 (±$114) | $2,680 (±$160) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,890 (±$131) | $2,080 (±$126) | +10.1% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Sitka
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka | — | $450,300 (±$12,949) | — |
| Angoon | 37 mi | $183,900 (±$61,928) | Lower |
| Tenakee Springs | 42 mi | $258,300 (±$215,012) | Not measurably different |
| Kake | 57 mi | $124,600 (±$54,827) | Lower |
| Pelican | 62 mi | $187,500 (±$51,197) | Lower |
| Hoonah | 64 mi | $329,400 (±$72,748) | Lower |
| Port Alexander | 71 mi | $118,800 (±$43,588) | Lower |
| Gustavus | 87 mi | $330,600 (±$28,781) | Lower |
| Juneau | 93 mi | $449,300 (±$16,255) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Angoon, AK ($183,900), Kake, AK ($124,600), Pelican, AK ($187,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sitka
What is the average home value in Sitka, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $450,300 (±$12,949) for owner-occupied homes in Sitka (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Sitka gone up?
In Sitka, the median home value went from $358,600 in 2015–2019 to $450,300 in 2020–2024 (+25.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Sitka sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sitka city and borough, Alaska
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sitka city and borough, Alaska
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sitka city and borough, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sitka city and borough, Alaska
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sitka city and borough, Alaska (place:70540, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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