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Big Lake, Alaska real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Big Lake, AK (Matanuska-Susitna Borough) — Census median home value $286,600, county listing prices up about 5.3% over the past year.
Big Lake, AK is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,291, with a median household income of $76,292. Census data puts Big Lake's median home value at $286,600.
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Big Lake market snapshot
Population
3,291
Median Household Income
$76,292
Median Home Value (city)
$286,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,165/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+5.3%
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What makes Big Lake different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Big Lake's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $286,600.
County Price Trend
Matanuska-Susitna Borough's FHFA house price index shows a 5.29% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Big Lake has an estimated population of 3,291 and a median household income of $76,292, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Big Lake's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Big Lake, AK?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Big Lake's median home value at $286,600.
What is the population of Big Lake, AK?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Big Lake's population at approximately 3,291.
What's the median rent in Big Lake, AK?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Big Lake at approximately $1,165 per month.
What is the median household income in Big Lake, AK?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Big Lake at approximately $76,292.
Is the Big Lake housing market growing?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough's FHFA house price index shows a 5.29% annual change in 2025.
Is Big Lake, AK affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Big Lake's median home value at about 3.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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