The 14 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Alaska

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 35 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alaska. #1 is Seward, AK.

1. 14Kodiak, Alaska

   Better for first-time buyers than 66% of Alaska towns

   Kodiak is a city of 5,581 people in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 90% of Alaska towns and more walkable than 87% of Alaska towns.

   5,581 people · Kodiak Island Borough · median home $347,100 · income $90,292 · Jan low 27°F · 43 in snow

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2. 13Big Lake, Alaska

   Better for first-time buyers than 69% of Alaska towns

   Big Lake is a community of 3,833 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more of a college town than 74% of Alaska towns and better for a vacation home than 74% of Alaska towns.

   3,833 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $298,700 · income $81,406 · Jan low 9°F · 63 in snow

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3. 12Utqiaġvik, Alaska

   Better for first-time buyers than 70% of Alaska towns

   Utqiaġvik is a city of 4,927 people in North Slope Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more seaside character than 97% of Alaska towns and more walkable than 93% of Alaska towns.

   4,927 people · North Slope Borough · median home $311,400 · income $115,313 · Jan low -18°F · 46 in snow

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4. 11Kalifornsky, Alaska

   Better for first-time buyers than 76% of Alaska towns

   Kalifornsky is a community of 8,487 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more upscale than 89% of Alaska towns and better for a vacation home than 85% of Alaska towns.

   8,487 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $336,800 · income $93,508 · Jan low 5°F

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5. 10Meadow Lakes, Alaska

   Better for first-time buyers than 76% of Alaska towns

   Meadow Lakes is a community of 9,197 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 83% of Alaska towns and easier by car than 82% of Alaska towns.

   9,197 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $323,100 · income $81,699 · Jan low 11°F · 62 in snow

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6. 9Kenai, Alaska

   Better for first-time buyers than 78% of Alaska towns

   Kenai is a city of 7,424 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of Alaska towns and easier by car than 74% of Alaska towns.

   7,424 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $283,900 · income $87,083 · Jan low 7°F

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7. 8Petersburg, Alaska

   Better for first-time buyers than 80% of Alaska towns

   

   Petersburg is a community of 3,043 people in Petersburg Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of Alaska towns and better for cycling than 93% of Alaska towns.

   3,043 people · Petersburg Borough · median home $308,400 · income $71,369 · Jan low 27°F · 86 in snow

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8. 7Palmer, Alaska

   Better for first-time buyers than 80% of Alaska towns

   Palmer is a city of 5,888 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more walkable than 97% of Alaska towns and more vibrant than 95% of Alaska towns.

   5,888 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $294,900 · income $72,201 · Jan low 8°F · 83 in snow

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9. 6Soldotna, Alaska

   Better for first-time buyers than 81% of Alaska towns

   Soldotna is a city of 4,342 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 92% of Alaska towns and more walkable than 89% of Alaska towns.

   4,342 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $306,000 · income $56,280 · Jan low 5°F

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10. 5Wasilla, Alaska

    Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Alaska towns

    Wasilla is a city of 9,054 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Alaska towns and more walkable than 96% of Alaska towns.

    9,054 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $358,400 · income $67,234 · Jan low 11°F · 62 in snow

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11. 4North Lakes, Alaska

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Alaska towns

    North Lakes is a community of 9,450 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks easier by car than 92% of Alaska towns and more vibrant than 85% of Alaska towns.

    9,450 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $357,600 · income $101,679 · Jan low 11°F · 62 in snow

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12. 3Tanaina, Alaska

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Alaska towns

    Tanaina is a community of 8,817 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks easier by car than 85% of Alaska towns and better for families than 81% of Alaska towns.

    8,817 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $328,500 · income $105,536 · Jan low 11°F · 62 in snow

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13. 2Valdez, Alaska

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Alaska towns

    Valdez is a city of 3,985 people in Chugach Census Area, Alaska. It also ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Alaska towns and more of a college town than 94% of Alaska towns.

    3,985 people · Chugach Census Area · median home $313,000 · income $99,271 · Jan low 19°F · 325 in snow

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14. 1Seward, Alaska

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Alaska towns

    Seward is a city of 2,717 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Alaska towns and hipper than 96% of Alaska towns.

    2,717 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $338,100 · income $85,481 · Jan low 21°F · 90 in snow

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