Houston, AK housing market
The median sale price was $367,000 in May 2026.
Home values, sales, trends and how Houston compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Houston at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Houston in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1 million to build. That's 1.6 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Alaska as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Houston has permitted 77 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Houston gained 63 residents while 70 new homes were permitted: about 0.9 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 16% of Houston's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across Alaska: 1.8 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
Show as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 16 | 16 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $6.9 million |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $566,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2017 | 10 | 8 | 2 | $2.4 million |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2014 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $836,000 |
| 2013 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $973,000 |
| 2010 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2009 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2008 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2007 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2006 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2005 | 68 | 68 | 0 | $7.5 million |
| 2004 | 54 | 54 | 0 | $5.9 million |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Houston's permit office reported 11 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Houston and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | — | — | $1,270 | 3 | $73,015 |
| Big Lake | — | — | $1,250 | — | $81,406 |
| Willow | $259K | −1.3% | $1,310 | — | $89,000 |
| Meadow Lakes | — | +5%† | $1,480 | — | $81,699 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4 years of income
The typical Houston home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Alaska (4.3).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,270
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Houston is $1,270 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Houston pay a median of $887, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $940 · 4 bedrooms $2,140
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (99652, 99694; Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Houston
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.