Where in Alaska fits you?
Wondering where to live in Alaska? If you’re moving to Southcentral Alaska, compare Palmer, Wasilla, Anchorage and Eagle River by the details that shape your day: the commute, the home and the services nearby.
Palmer vs. Wasilla: living in the Mat-Su Valley
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough covers a huge area north of Anchorage, with Palmer as the Borough seat and Wasilla as the main commercial hub. Many homes sit on acreage with private wells and septic, and road upkeep varies by Road Service Area.
Palmer guide → · Wasilla → · Mat-Su listings → · Wasilla land →
Sources: Mat-Su Borough · MSB Road Service Areas
Anchorage
Alaska's largest city, with the state's main airport, hospitals and most jobs, and the Chugach Mountains right at the edge of town. Anchorage is a unified city and borough (the Municipality of Anchorage), so city services and rules apply across the whole area, from midtown to the hillside.
Anchorage → · Anchorage listings →
Source: Municipality of Anchorage
Eagle River & Chugiak
Eagle River and Chugiak are part of the Municipality of Anchorage, north of downtown along the Glenn Highway toward JBER and the Mat-Su. You get Anchorage services with a more spread-out, mountain-valley feel. Chugiak has more large lots, and some homes there run on wells and septic.
Eagle River → · Eagle River multi-family →
Source: Municipality of Anchorage. Utilities vary by parcel.
Kenai & Soldotna
On the Kenai Peninsula, in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Kenai sits at the mouth of the Kenai River on Cook Inlet, and Soldotna is upriver along the Sterling Highway. Fishing is a way of life here. The drive to Anchorage is long and scenic, so factor it in if you'll be making it often.
Source: Kenai Peninsula Borough
Before buying a home in Southcentral Alaska
- Daylight swings: long summer days, short winter ones. Lighting and window orientation matter.
- Winter roads: check Alaska 511 before long drives. Ask who plows your road (city, state, borough service area, or private).
- Heat & utilities: ask for a year of utility bills and the age of the heating system.
- Wind & snow load: check roofs, trees and garage doors, especially in the Mat-Su.
Sources: Alaska 511 · MSB Road Service Areas
Browse homes across Southcentral
Live listings from the Alaska MLS through our Real Geeks search.
Choose an area. Then compare the homes.
Start with Palmer homes for sale, Wasilla homes for sale, Anchorage homes or Eagle River homes. Our guide to buying a home in Alaska covers the next steps. Coming from out of state? Plan a house-hunting trip to test your shortlist in person.
Moving within Alaska?
Your next home and your current home need one workable timeline. Explore selling your Alaska home and request a local home value review before building the moving budget.
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY ALASKA GROUP
Properties of Alaska by HERO Realty Group
A team at Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group, 621 S Knik Goose Bay Rd, Wasilla, AK 99654 · Office 907-360-7448
Each office is independently owned and operated.
Equal Housing Opportunity