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U.S. ZIP Code · AK99516

Anchorage Municipality · Anchorage, AK

Typical home value

$683,849[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
+4.5%
5-year / yr
+5.0%
10-year / yr
+3.1%

Relative price

vs U.S.
+140.7%
vs metro
+64.6%
vs state
+96.7%
ZIP 99516 location in AK
Location of ZIP 99516 in AK

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 99516 is worth $683,849 — 64.6% above the Anchorage, AK median. Over the past year, values have risen 4.5%. Homes here rent for a typical $3,536 a month — a 6.2% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.2%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$3,536[2]
Gross yield
6.2%[2]
Cap rate
3.7%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
1.2%[3]
Typical annual tax
$8,024[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Anchorage Municipality. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Very Low
Coastal flood
Very Low
Wildfire
Relatively Low
Drought
No Rating
Heat wave
Insufficient Data
Hurricane
Not Applicable
Tornado
Very Low
Earthquake
Relatively High
Winter weather
Very High

#Who lives here

Population
21,500[3]
Median household income
$173,984[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Anchorage Municipality over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-764[5]
Moved in
8,195
Moved out
8,959

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
7
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1
  • South Anchorage High School

    High · Grades 9–12 · Anchorage School District

    1,286 students

  • Goldenview Middle School

    Middle · Grades 7–8 · Anchorage School District

    668 students

  • Bowman Elementary

    Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Anchorage School District

    572 students

  • Rabbit Creek Elementary

    Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Anchorage School District

    427 students

  • Bear Valley Elementary

    Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Anchorage School District

    382 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield6.2%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)3.7%
Annual rent$42,435

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$3,458
Loan principal$547,079
Down payment$136,770
Total interest paid$697,769

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio1.33
Monthly cost to own$4,695
Monthly rent$3,536

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
83rd percentile[1]
Rental yield
83rd percentile[2]
Property tax
67th percentile[3]

Rankings

Top-10 lists this ZIP code appears on.

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 99516?
The typical home in 99516 is worth $683,849, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 99516?
Home values in 99516 are up 4.5% over the past year, and up 5.0% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 99516?
A typical home in 99516 rents for about $3,536 a month, a gross rental yield of 6.2%.
What is the property tax rate in 99516?
The effective property tax rate in 99516 is 1.2% — roughly $8,024 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 99516?
ZIP code 99516 has a population of 21,500 and a median household income of $173,984.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • Anchorage, AK

    Typical home
    $715,603
    Gross yield
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    Typical home
    $565,353
    Gross yield
  • Anchorage, AK

    Typical home
    $501,595
    Gross yield
  • Anchorage, AK

    Typical home
    $483,096
    Gross yield
    5.3%
  • Anchorage, AK

    Typical home
    $471,891
    Gross yield
    5.5%
  • Anchorage, AK

    Typical home
    $444,890
    Gross yield
    4.6%

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