US FHFA House Price Index: Alaska
US FHFA House Price Index: Alaska stood at 494.13 in Q2 2026, according to FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). It is one of the indicators in the FHFA house price index by region table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1975 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the FHFA house price index by region table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 719.87 | 712.2 | 707.22 | 704.26 | 700.24 | 689.94 | 684.87 | 681.12 | 674.27 | 658.64 | |
| Pacific | 993.71 | 991.39 | 985.72 | 983.57 | 983.95 | 974.82 | 970.09 | 969.46 | 961.22 | 944.59 | |
| Alaska | 494.13 | 494.25 | 485.22 | 476.55 | 480.61 | 461.27 | 456.18 | 462.34 | 457.33 | 445.85 |
Understanding US FHFA House Price Index: Alaska
The Alaska series estimates single-family house price changes by pairing identical real estate purchases or valuations. Repeat-transaction approaches isolate price movements from quality differences among homes, though scopes tie primarily to conforming mortgage records in tracked systems. Consequently, it does not fully represent all-cash purchases, commercial real estate, or all credit segments. Unlike Pacific regional indices, this series reflects Alaska exclusively, rendering it susceptible to supply scarcity and small transaction volumes.
Read index increases or decreases as estimated price movements, not average sale prices or typical home purchase sums. Year-on-year comparisons are generally more useful than quarter-on-quarter ones due to Alaska's strong seasonality, where short-term volatility gets amplified by low transactions. Latest periods are subject to adjustments upon supplemental records; methodological, sample scope, or baseline changes can shift history. Do not deduce improved liquidity from rising indices, as prices and transactions can diverge.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Alaska index an average selling price?
- No. This is a measure of price volatility for the same real estate over time, so it does not indicate the current price of a home.
- Why does the Alaska series sometimes fluctuate sharply?
- Small markets, sparse transactions, and a short buying season can make quarterly results more sensitive to sample composition.
- Can this index be used to evaluate housing affordability?
- It should only be used as part of an analysis. Affordability also depends on income, borrowing rates, down payments, and supply.