Is Willow, AK 99688 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Willow housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 19% of homes in Willow, AK 99688 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 16 days and there were 6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 27 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (18% then), homes sold faster (23 days then) and the median sale price fell 15% to $274,881. Overall, Willow is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Matanuska-Susitna Borough, homes here sell faster than in 60% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Willow ranks #20 of 31 AK ZIP codes with enough sales (score 51 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Cantwell 99729 (0% sold over asking) or Skwentna 99667 (0% sold over asking), while Sutton 99674 (100% sold over asking) and Houston 99694 (36% sold over asking) are even more competitive.