What is the median home value in Sterling, AK?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Sterling, AK is $353,400 (±$39,407), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Sterling, the median home value went from $303,800 in 2015–2019 to $353,400 in 2020–2024 (+16.3%).
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
- $353,400 (±$39,407)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,354 (±293)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Sterling
| Value | Sterling | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.7% (±2.8 points) | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3.6% (±2.9 points) | 3.9% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4.5% (±3.3 points) | 4.6% | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.3% (±3.6 points) | 7.6% | 5.6% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 20.6% (±6.8 points) | 23.2% | 18.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 35.9% (±7.8 points) | 38.1% | 41.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 24.0% (±7.6 points) | 15.3% | 19.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.4% (±1.4 points) | 2.2% | 1.9% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 35.9% 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.
Sterling against Kenai Peninsula Borough, its state and the nation
| Sterling | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $353,400 (±$39,407) | $323,200 (±$8,421) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,354 (±293) | 18,771 (±486) | 180,833 (±2,019) | 84,210,142 |
In Sterling, the median home value is not measurably different from Kenai Peninsula Borough ($323,200).
It is not measurably different from Alaska ($352,900).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($332,700).
In Kenai Peninsula Borough, Sterling ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 21 of 162.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Sterling have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $303,800 (±$27,933) | $353,400 (±$39,407) | +16.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,719 (±$269) | $2,050 (±$255) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,941 (±$171) | $2,223 (±$221) | +14.5% | No measurable change 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 Sterling
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | — | $353,400 (±$39,407) | — |
| Funny River | 3.9 mi | $250,000 (±$109,817) | Not measurably different |
| Ridgeway | 8.4 mi | $303,900 (±$64,945) | Not measurably different |
| Soldotna | 9.7 mi | $306,000 (±$24,182) | Lower |
| Kenai | 14 mi | $283,900 (±$14,096) | Lower |
| Kalifornsky | 15 mi | $336,800 (±$23,312) | Not measurably different |
| Salamatof | 18 mi | $323,300 (±$53,871) | Not measurably different |
| Nikiski | 19 mi | $312,600 (±$53,427) | Not measurably different |
| Cohoe | 25 mi | $242,600 (±$28,728) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Soldotna, AK ($306,000), Kenai, AK ($283,900), Cohoe, AK ($242,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Kenai Peninsula Borough, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bear Creek | $474,500 (±$77,540) |
| 2 | Kachemak | $450,000 (±$38,529) |
| 3 | Homer | $388,400 (±$20,629) |
| 4 | Sterling | $353,400 (±$39,407) |
| 5 | Diamond Ridge | $344,400 (±$38,993) |
| 6 | Fritz Creek | $344,100 (±$30,125) |
| 7 | Seward | $338,100 (±$29,761) |
| 8 | Kalifornsky | $336,800 (±$23,312) |
| 9 | Salamatof | $323,300 (±$53,871) |
| 10 | Nikiski | $312,600 (±$53,427) |
Showing 10 of 17 places in Kenai Peninsula Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.
Sterling is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Sterling
What is the average home value in Sterling, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $353,400 (±$39,407) for owner-occupied homes in Sterling (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Sterling gone up?
In Sterling, the median home value went from $303,800 in 2015–2019 to $353,400 in 2020–2024 (+16.3%).
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 Sterling 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 — Sterling CDP, Alaska
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling CDP, Alaska
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling CDP, 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 Sterling CDP, Alaska (place:73070, 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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