The median home price in Anchorage is $415,000, above the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $88,000, the price-to-income ratio is 4.7x — meaning buyers typically spend 4.7 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Anchorage run 1.11% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $4,607 per year, or $384 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is close to the national average of 1.1%.
Alaska has no state income tax, which means more of your gross salary becomes take-home pay. This effectively increases your purchasing power compared to income-tax states.
The cost of living index in Anchorage is 130 (national average = 100). Expect to pay more for groceries, transportation, and services in addition to housing.