"Anchorage is the 19th most expensive city in the US and 21st most expensive when it comes to housing. The lack of affordable housing is not just a concern for individuals, but also for businesses trying to hire new employees from out of state. "..............I copied this right off your link. You seem to fail to understand that low interest rates and high prices go together because you are either a banker or a real estate agent and neither of those professions has an interest in telling the truth.