Housing in Ester, AK

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$198,000

Median List Price

$250,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$343

Days on Market

95

Active Inventory

1

Months of Supply

1.0

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.9%List Price 10.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

New Listings

1

Pending Sales

2

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 50.0%Pending 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$343

Median List $/SF

$260

Sale $/SF 67.3%List $/SF 37.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Ester vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Ester is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$242,000

Median Rent

$1,232

Total Housing Units

1,483

Vacancy Rate

9.4%

Owner Occupied

51.8%

Renter Occupied

48.2%

Median Property Tax

$3,178

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$957

Housing Types

Single Family
85.0%
Multi-Family
11.0%
Mobile Home
4.0%

The current median sale price in Ester, AK is $198,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 95 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $343. The median rent is $1,232 per month (Census ACS). About 51.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1995. There are 1,483 total housing units.