Why Is Anchorage So Expensive? The Broken Housing Math Behind the Cost of Living
Anchorage is home to about 287,000 people. It is not a giant coastal metropolis. Yet the median sale price over the three months ending in…
Author: Rod Skowronek
Roderick Skowronek is an Anchorage-based Realtor, investor, and property manager with a background in finance and real estate investing. He helps buyers, sellers, and investors make thoughtful real estate decisions with clear numbers, practical guidance, and a strong understanding of Alaska lifestyle.
Moving from Seattle to Anchorage: What Seattle Relocators Should Know
Anchorage offers Seattle relocators less congestion, more accessible housing, and outdoor recreation woven into daily life—but also a smaller city, deeper winter, and different costs.
August 2026 Southcentral Alaska Real Estate Market Update
Anchorage buyers gained more choices in August, while prices and pace moved differently across the city, Mat-Su, condos, and multifamily properties.
Anchorage End-of-Summer Home Maintenance Checklist: What to Do Before Freeze-Up
There's a moment every August in Anchorage that stops you mid-coffee. You glance up at the Chugach and there it is: a thin line of…
Is earthquake insurance necessary in Anchorage, AK?
If you own a home in Anchorage — or you're eyeing a rental property in the Mat-Su Valley or on the Kenai Peninsula — the…
Moving From New York City to Anchorage: What NYC Relocators Should Know
Anchorage gives New Yorkers shorter commutes, more space, and immediate outdoor access—but also car dependence, deeper winter, fewer urban choices, and greater distance from the…
Anchorage Fall Events Worth Building Weekends Around
Anchorage buyers gained more choices in August, while prices and pace moved differently across the city, Mat-Su, condos, and multifamily properties.
How Anchorage Buyers Can Compete Without Cash
Cash offers can look difficult to beat, but financing does not automatically put an Anchorage buyer at a disadvantage. Learn how preparation, clear terms, and…
How to Extend Your Patio Season in Anchorage
Most “extend your patio season” articles were written for Portland or Denver. Anchorage is a different animal. By late August, evenings are already cooling fast.…
The Real Cost of Owning or Renting Property in Anchorage, AK
Anchorage real estate comes with a cost structure that catches a lot of newcomers off guard. It isn't just the mortgage — it's a heating…