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College, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
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
29°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
659
Violent Crime/100K
3,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,831 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$279,100 home value, $1,405/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
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
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
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 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 |
| 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 Market | 117 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 15.4% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 13 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $176 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,237 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |