Housing & Real Estate — Palmer, Alaska

Overview

Total Housing Units2,516
Occupied2,311
Vacant205
Owner-Occupied1,441
Renter-Occupied870
Median Home Value (Census)$294,900
Estimated 2026~$345,000
Median Rent$1,134/mo
Median Property Tax$2,820/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income18.8%
Severely Rent-Burdened43.1%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later257
Built 2000-2009491
Built 1990-1999501
Built before 1960280
Median Year Built1990
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.