Seldovia, AK housing market
The typical Seldovia home is worth about $273,000, up 3.4% in a year, 31% below the Alaska typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Seldovia compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Seldovia at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Seldovia | Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $193,000 | $285,000 |
| 2018 | $193,000 | $289,000 |
| 2019 | $202,000 | $292,000 |
| 2020 | $220,000 | $317,000 |
| 2021 | $238,000 | $325,000 |
| 2022 | $266,000 | $349,000 |
| 2023 | $267,000 | $359,000 |
| 2024 | $258,000 | $362,000 |
| 2025 | $262,000 | $373,000 |
| 2026 | $259,000 | $387,000 |
| August 2026 | $273,000 | $399,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Seldovia in 2025, all single-family houses. Over the past 10 years, Seldovia has permitted 11 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Seldovia's population fell by 20 even though 12 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 33% of Seldovia'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.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $447,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $35,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $620,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $262,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $360,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $385,000 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $521,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $35,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $35,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $7,000 |
Seldovia's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,130
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Seldovia is $1,130 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $850 · 4 bedrooms $1,890
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (99663; Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK), 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.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.