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Ester, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,784
Population
43/sq mi density
$67,640
Median Income
$39,238 per capita
$242,000
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$1,232
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
27°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
659
Violent Crime/100K
3,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,640 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$242,000 home value, $1,232/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$242,000
14% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,232/mo
6% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.8%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,689
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$242,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$290,656
Median Sale Price
$329,999
Median List Price
$382,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.8%
Owner-Occupied
48.2%
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:
$1,232/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
275 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$136
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
51.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $242,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $290,656 |
| Median Sale Price | $329,999 |
| Median List Price | $382,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $136 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,232 |
| 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 | 275 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $136 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,689 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 22.0% |