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Fairbanks, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
32,242
Population
1,014/sq mi density
$72,077
Median Income
$36,392 per capita
$255,700
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$1,470
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
29°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
784
Violent Crime/100K
4,296 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$72,077 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$255,700 home value, $1,470/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
784 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$255,700
9% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,470/mo
26% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
40.5%
38% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,806
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$255,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$290,656
Median Sale Price
$233,200
Median List Price
$249,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
40.5%
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
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:
$1,470/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,885/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
105 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
24.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$139
Active Inventory
29
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
40.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $255,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $290,656 |
| Median Sale Price | $233,200 |
| Median List Price | $249,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $139 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,470 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,885 |
| 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 | 105 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.1% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 29 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $139 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 40.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 59.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 40.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 13,806 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 31.3% |