City of Wasilla : Housing

Wasilla and the surrounding area offer a variety of housing styles and values, giving potential residents a wide range of choices. The majority of housing in Wasilla can be characterized as single-family homes situated on large lots in a semi-rural area.

Buyers get more housing value for their money in the Mat-Su Valley than in Anchorage. For the year 2002, the Valley Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service cited an average selling price of $151,082, compared to the $221,148 average selling price cited by the Anchorage Multiple Listing Service.

Type of Housing	Wasilla	Mat-Su Borough	Anchorage	Alaska
Total No. of Housing Units	2,119	2,119	100,368	260,978
No. of Occupied Units	1,979	20,556	94,822	221,600
No. of Vacant Units	140	6,773	5,546	39,378
Seasonal, Rec., Occasional	34	5,244	1,107	21,474
% of Occupied Housing	93.4%	75.2%	94.5%	84.9%
No. of Owner-Occupied Units	1,104	16,218	56,953	138,509
No. of Renter-Occupied Units	875	4,338	37,869	83,091
% of Owner-Occupied Units	55.8%	78.9%	60.1%	62.5%

Rental housing is more affordable in The Mat-Su Valley. According to the June 2003 issue of Alaska Economic Trends, a two-bedroom apartment rents for $700 a month in the Mat-Su Borough, versus $800 a month in Anchorage.

Wasilla's total of 2,119 housing units have an occupancy rate of 93.4 percent. Owner-occupied housing accounts for 55.8 percent of all units.

A large amount of vacant, subdivided land is available for single-family or multiple-family residential use in Wasilla. Several large unsubdvided tracts are available for development.

In addition to year-round residences, there are over 5,000 seasonal, recreational or occasional homes in the Mat-Su Borough.

Last updated: 1/9/2009 2:43:34 PM