AK area data
Homer, AK
Homer, AK.
Population: 11,693 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $418,154
- 1-year appreciation
- +11.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +19.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $418,154
- House Price Index
- 383.3 (+3.0% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 23
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,913/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 26.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- avalanche, earthquake, winterWeather, landslide, tsunami
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 32.9 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 10
- Days with Good air quality
- 119
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Kenai Fjords National Park (47 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Ninilchik Airport (NIN) (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Homer Airport (HOM) (29 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
Migration
- Net migration
- +188 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,992
- Median annual property tax
- $2,503
- Mean commute to work
- 14 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 55.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 16,040
- Average weekly wage
- $1,090
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 102
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