College, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
11,730 Population 625/sq mi density
$76,831 Median Income $46,874 per capita
$279,100 Home Value $290,656 Zillow
$1,405 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
28°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,831 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$279,100 home value, $1,405/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$279,100
1% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,405/mo
21% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.6%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,237
Median year built: 1981

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$279,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$290,656
Redfin Median Sale
$369,000
Median Sale Price
$369,000
Median List Price
$327,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

62.6%
Owner-Occupied
37.4%
Renter-Occupied
63%
37%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,061/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,194/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,467/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,941/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,304/mo
Census median rent: $1,405/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$369,000
Median Days on Market
117 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
15.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$176
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
62.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$279,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$290,656
Redfin Median Sale$369,000
Median Sale Price$369,000
Median List Price$327,500
Price Per Sq Ft$176

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,405
FMR Studio$1,061
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,194
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,467
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,941
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,304

Market

Days on Market117
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops15.4%
Homes Sold5
Active Inventory13
Price Per Sq Ft$176

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied62.6%
Renter-Occupied37.4%
Homeownership Rate62.6%
Total Housing Units5,237
Median Year Built1981
Rent Burden29.6%