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Sterling, Alaska houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Sterling, AK (Kenai Peninsula Borough) — Census median home value $346,100, county listing prices up about 4.6% over the past year. Market data for Sterling houses and the broader area.
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Sterling, AK is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska — this guide covers houses in Sterling and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 6,776, with a median household income of $110,341. Census data puts the median value of houses in Sterling at $346,100.
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Market overview
Sterling housing market
Sterling is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Sterling and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$346,100
Population (Census ACS)
6,776
Median household income
$110,341
County price trend (2025)
4.56% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Sterling market snapshot
Population
6,776
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Median Household Income
$110,341
Median Home Value (city)
$346,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,095/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.6%
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What makes Sterling different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sterling's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $346,100.
County Price Trend
Kenai Peninsula Borough's FHFA house price index shows a 4.56% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Sterling has an estimated population of 6,776 and a median household income of $110,341, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Sterling's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 12% 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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County guide: Kenai Peninsula Borough — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Sterling.
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Nearby communities include Funny River, Ridgeway, Soldotna, Kenai, Kalifornsky, Salamatof, Nikiski, Kasilof, Cohoe, Point Possession, Clam Gulch, Cooper Landing, Ninilchik, Tyonek, Fox River, Moose Pass.
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Nearby city · ~32.8 mi
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Nearby city · ~38.9 mi
Tyonek market data
Nearby city · ~42.6 mi
Fox River market data
Nearby city · ~45.3 mi
Moose Pass market data
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Point MacKenzie (~61.0 mi), Anchorage (~67.4 mi), Susitna (~69.5 mi), Big Lake (~72.9 mi), Whittier (~74.3 mi), Knik-Fairview (~77.7 mi), Houston (~81.5 mi), Wasilla (~84.8 mi), Meadow Lakes (~85.7 mi), Knik River (~87.6 mi), South Lakes (~87.8 mi), Gateway (~88.5 mi), North Lakes (~89.7 mi), Tanaina (~89.8 mi), Butte (~91.7 mi), Palmer (~92.3 mi).
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Census & home facts
Sterling data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
6,776
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$346,100
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$110,341
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,095
County FHFA annual change (2025)
4.56%
Census place type
CDP
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
77.81 sq mi
Census GEOID
0273070
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
Sterling FAQ
What are houses worth in Sterling, AK?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Sterling at $346,100.
How much do houses cost in Sterling, AK?
For owner-occupied houses in Sterling, Census ACS data shows a median value of $346,100. Active listing prices in Kenai Peninsula Borough may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Sterling, AK?
Sterling houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Kenai Peninsula Borough communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Sterling, AK?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sterling's population at approximately 6,776.
What's the median rent in Sterling, AK?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Sterling at approximately $1,095 per month.
What is the median household income in Sterling, AK?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Sterling at approximately $110,341.
Is the Sterling housing market growing?
Kenai Peninsula Borough's FHFA house price index shows a 4.56% annual change in 2025.
Is Sterling, AK affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Sterling's median home value at about 3.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 12% 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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