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Property-class scope

The story of this market

The typical home in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska sells for about $389,000, or $205 per square foot.

Prices are up +11.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 48 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 99% since 2000. Last year 12 of 17 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is winter weather, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,553 a month.

HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,553 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively High.

Price climate

Every year of price change, 2000–2025

+0.1%

2025

200020132025

Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+9.9%). Worst: 2009 (-3.5%). Hover to read a year.

Monthly price momentum

Home values since 2015

+6.3%

AK · past 12 months

AK 165.5USA 208.1
20152017201920212023202595125155213.5

Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.

Rent benchmark

Fair market rent by size

$2,150

3-bed / month

$1,081
Studio
$1,187
1 bed
$1,553
2 bed
$2,150
3 bed
$2,596
4 bed
Gross rental yield · 3-bed rent × 12 ÷ $389,0006.6%

HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.

Neighborhood price trend

Long-run price trend, 2000–2025

+0.1%

2025 change

200020052010201520202025-4%0%4%8%12%

FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 17 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.

Natural hazard exposure

The area's risk shape

92

Relatively High

Winter weatherCold waveWildfireEarthquakeLightningLandslideVolcanic activityIce storm

FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $102,657,309.

Mortgage activity

Home lending in this county

82.5%

2019 approval rate

YearApplicationsLoans madeApprovalInvestor shareMedian home value
20183323162080.2%4.1%$255,000
20194075▲2052▲82.5%▲4.6%▲$260,000▲

CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.

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Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

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Market sentiment: cautiously optimistic

Fairbanks North Star Borough exhibits steady price growth supported by consistent defense sector stability, low inventory levels, and steady demand from regional employment anchors. Despite high winter maintenance and heating considerations, homes spend an average of under two months on the market with median sale prices showing double-digit annual gains.

No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.

The data chain · drill up or downproperty → ZIP → city → county → state
Alaska state →Fairbanks North Star Borough County

Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 8 cities · 13 ZIP reports

Latest readings
Median sale price
$389,000
Corroborated · 1 anchor · 11.1% off nearest
Median price / sq ft
$205
Median days on market
48
Active listings
621
Listings with price cuts
18.5%
Median price change YoY
+11.1%
Closed sales (monthly)
68
Months of supply
3.8
Sale-to-list ratio
98.4%
Median asking rent
$1,459/mo
Population
95,655
Median household income
$85,116
Avg effective property tax rate
1.34%
County Market ScoreZIP-SCORE-1.3 · 4/4 sections graded
65
Composite · average of graded sections
Computed only from this report's published readings — sections without data are excluded, never estimated.
56
Growth/100

Median prices moved up 1.2% year over year.

81
Liquidity/100

Homes spend a median of 54 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.

38
Momentum/100

15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 23.89% of asking — demand is holding steady.

84
Safety & stability/100

no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 9.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.

Deterministic roll-up
13 of 13 ZIP reports contributed
Median sale price
$319,896
Median price / sq ft
$181
Median days on market
54.41
Active listings
681
Listings with price cuts
14.8%
Median price change YoY
+1.19%
Closed sales (monthly)
169
Months of supply
0.02
Sale-to-list ratio
23.89%
Median asking rent
$1,698/mo
Population
101,526
Median household income
$91,283

Deterministic aggregate of 13 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.

Median home value · ten-year trajectory & projection

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection

2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520272029$195,000$260,000$325,000$390,000$455,000

Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.

Property base layer · rolled up from researched properties

No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.

ZIP roster · every intel report in the county13 of 13 ZIPs researched
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99701Fairbanks
Median price
$280,000
$/sqft
$108
Trend YoY
+3.5%
Days on mkt
82
Sale-to-list
—
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
38
Median rent
$1,251

researched Sep 29

99702Point Lay
Median price
$275,000
$/sqft
$185
Trend YoY
+2.4%
Days on mkt
62
Sale-to-list
98.5%
Price cuts
12%
Supply (mo)
12
Listings
48
Median rent
$1,450

researched Oct 8

99703Fort Wainwright
Median price
$245,000
$/sqft
$165
Trend YoY
+2.1%
Days on mkt
48
Sale-to-list
98.5%
Price cuts
8.3%
Supply (mo)
3.2
Listings
12
Median rent
$1,350

researched Sep 29

Median price
$349,900
$/sqft
$223
Trend YoY
—
Days on mkt
31
Sale-to-list
—
Price cuts
33.7%
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
161
Median rent
$2,100

researched Sep 29

99707Fairbanks
Median price
—
$/sqft
—
Trend YoY
—
Days on mkt
—
Sale-to-list
—
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
—
Median rent
—

researched Sep 29

99708Fairbanks
Median price
—
$/sqft
—
Trend YoY
—
Days on mkt
—
Sale-to-list
—
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
—
Median rent
—

researched Sep 29

99709Fairbanks
Median price
$290,000
$/sqft
$175
Trend YoY
+2.5%
Days on mkt
52
Sale-to-list
98.5%
Price cuts
12%
Supply (mo)
4.9
Listings
221
Median rent
$1,650

researched Sep 29

99710Fairbanks
Median price
—
$/sqft
—
Trend YoY
—
Days on mkt
—
Sale-to-list
—
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
—
Median rent
—

researched Sep 29

99712Fairbanks
Median price
$329,000
$/sqft
$214
Trend YoY
—
Days on mkt
55
Sale-to-list
98%
Price cuts
3.6%
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
139
Median rent
$1,650

researched Sep 29

99714Salcha
Median price
—
$/sqft
$112
Trend YoY
+2.5%
Days on mkt
108
Sale-to-list
98.5%
Price cuts
12%
Supply (mo)
6.2
Listings
23
Median rent
$1,450

researched Sep 29

Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.

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Area context
Crime & safety

Violent and property crime rates in Fairbanks North Star Borough remain higher than the national median, primarily concentrated within central Fairbanks, whereas suburban and outlying borough locations report notably lower incident rates.

Schools & education

Public education is administered borough-wide by the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which exhibits mixed performance across its schools, with select magnet and specialized high schools outperforming state test benchmarks.

Environmental & hazard

The borough faces notable winter climate extremes, permafrost thaw settlement hazards, river ice-jam flooding along the Chena and Tanana rivers, and periodic summer wildfire smoke inundation affecting air quality and property risks.

Growth & development

Economic and development activity is anchored by military installations (Fort Wainwright and Eielson AFB), the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and regional logistics servicing the North Slope oilfields and interior mining operations.

Taxation

Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alaska) — Optional Municipal Residential / Homestead Exemption Authorization: Allows municipal taxing bodies to exempt a percentage of the assessed value (commonly up to 20%, often capped at $50,000, as implemented in jurisdictions like Anchorage) for owner-occupied primary residences. State (Alaska) — Statewide Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption: Mandates that municipalities exempt the first $150,000 of assessed property value from ad valorem taxation. Formula: Taxable Value = Max(0, Assessed Value - $150,000). State (Alaska) — Alaska Statutory Real Property Assessment Ratio and Municipal Levy Authority: Imposes an ad valorem property tax assessed at 100% full and true value (fair market value assessment ratio of 1.0) under AS 29.45.110.

Economy & employers

The regional economy is underpinned by public-sector and military employment, including major footprints at Fort Wainwright and Eielson AFB, alongside higher education at UAF, healthcare systems, and regional supply logistics.

Transportation & infrastructure

Ground transportation relies on the Richardson, Parks, and Steese highways, supported locally by the MACS transit bus system, while the Alaska Railroad provides seasonal passenger and continuous freight connectivity.

Development pipeline

Development reviews focus on hazard avoidance, permafrost mitigation, expanding municipal utility service areas, and infill housing surrounding the core Fairbanks and North Pole commercial zones.

County appraisal district

The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assessing Department appraises all real property annually at 100 percent of fair market value, determining assessment rolls for local taxing jurisdictions.

Special districts

Properties across the borough may be subject to specialized service area mill rates, covering services like rural road maintenance and local fire protection districts outside incorporated city limits.

Insurance & hazard market

Property insurance is influenced by high replacement costs, sub-zero heating and freeze risks, river flood zones, and recurring wildfire wildfire defense standards in wildland-urban interface perimeters.

Amenities & attractions3 retained amenities · 2 developments on the horizon

The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.

Inside this county
Pioneer Park
Historical Theme Park & Museum

Historic 44-acre city park commemorating Alaska's gold rush history with original cabin architecture and cultural exhibits.

Chena River State Recreation Area
State Recreation Area

Extensive 397-square-mile recreation corridor offering hiking trails, river access, and world-class winter recreation.

Museum of the North
Museum & Cultural Center

Located on the UAF campus, housing significant collections of Alaskan art, indigenous culture, and natural history.

On the horizon · announced & under construction
Eielson AFB Infrastructure ModernizationDefense InfrastructureOngoingContinued expansion and modernizations related to F-35 operational basing and supporting personnel housing.
Chena Riverfront RevitalizationPublic InfrastructureApprovedPhased downtown corridor enhancements to improve pedestrian infrastructure, river access, and flood barrier stability.
Discovery profileACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates
Census profile · Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Population
95,655
Median age
32.5 yrs
Owner-occupancy
58.6%
Median home value
$298,200
Median gross rent
$1,459
Median household income
$85,116
Median year built
1984
Vacancy rate
11.2%
Renter share
41.4%
Owner cost burden
21.4%
Renter cost burden
46.8%
Population change
-2.1%
Net migration
-412
Work-from-home share
8.1%
Mean commute
18.2 min
Bachelor's or higher
33.6%
Unemployment
4.5%
Poverty rate
9.8%
Avg household size
2.54
White
69.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native
7.5%
Two or more races
9.4%
Hispanic or Latino
6.8%
Asian
3.4%
Black or African American
2.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates profile for Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

School districts
Fairbanks North Star Borough School DistrictAccredited / AverageBorough-wide school district serving over 12,000 students across 30+ schools including urban Fairbanks and North Pole.
Major employers & industries
Fort Wainwright (U.S. Army)Military / DefenseAnchor military installation supporting thousands of active military personnel, civilian staff, and contractors.
Eielson Air Force Base (USAF)Military / DefenseMajor northern military air base with over 3,000 active duty personnel and significant civilian employment.
University of Alaska FairbanksHigher Education & ResearchFlagship university campus and major Arctic research facility employing over 3,000 academic and administrative staff.
Foundation Health Partners (Fairbanks Memorial Hospital)HealthcareRegional health care provider employing approximately 1,500 healthcare workers and support personnel.
Sources · 5 cited
County city board · values & trends by city8 cities · 13 ZIP reports
Median price$300,092
Price trend+2% YoY
Days on market71 med
Median rent$1,415
Population60,306
Active listings398
City market sentiment: neutral
5 of 5 ZIPs researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Median price$290,000
Price trend+2.5% YoY
Days on market52 med
Median rent$1,650
Population29,551
Active listings221
City market sentiment: neutral
2 of 2 ZIPs researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
North Pole
Median price$349,900
Price trend0% YoY
Days on market31 med
Median rent$2,100
Population21,769
Active listings161
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Fort Wainwright
Median price$245,000
Price trend+2.1% YoY
Days on market48 med
Median rent$1,350
Population10,420
Active listings12
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Eielson AFB
Median price$275,000
Price trend+2.4% YoY
Days on market62 med
Median rent$1,450
Population3,260
Active listings48
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Salcha
Median price$0
Price trend+2.5% YoY
Days on market108 med
Median rent$1,450
Population2,850
Active listings23
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Two Rivers
Median price$320,000
Price trend-5.4% YoY
Days on market48 med
Median rent$1,850
Population2,450
Active listings12
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Ester
Median price$245,000
Price trend+2.4% YoY
Days on market84 med
Median rent$1,150
Population448
Active listings27
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Unincorporated & unassigned
Median price$0
Price trend0% YoY
Days on market0 med
Median rent$0
Population23
Active listings0
2 of 2 ZIPs researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Jurisdictional burden contextburdens registered for this geography · most-local first
State · Alaska
Municipal Property TaxTaxationConditional

applies when — Property located within a municipality that levies a property tax under Title 29 of the Alaska Statutes.

Tax is calculated as (Assessed Value - Exemptions) * Mill Rate. Municipalities are authorized to levy taxes and impose liens for enforcement. Exemptions include mandatory state-required exemptions (e.g., for certain residents) and optional local exemptions.

Governed by Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 45.

Common Interest Ownership Association LienSpecial districts & overlaysConditional

applies when — Property located within a common interest community created on or after January 1, 1986.

The association holds a statutory lien on the unit for unpaid assessments or fines. The lien has a six-month super-priority for regular budgeted assessments over most encumbrances, excluding first security interests recorded before delinquency and real estate tax liens.

Alaska Common Interest Ownership Act (ACIOA), Alaska Stat. § 34.08.470.

Mandatory Property Tax ExemptionsTaxationConditional

applies when — Property owned by senior citizens (65+) or disabled veterans (50%+ service-connected disability).

Exemption of the first $150,000 of assessed value from municipal property taxation.

Statutory requirement under Alaska law for local taxing authorities.

Municipal Property TaxTaxationConditional

applies when — Property located within an incorporated municipality that levies a property tax.

Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the local mill rate. State law mandates a mandatory exemption of the first $150,000 of assessed value for senior citizens (65+) and disabled veterans (50%+ service-connected disability).

Governed by Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 45, Article 1.

Alaska Municipal Planning and Subdivision Platting ActLand use & zoningConditional

applies when — Parcels located within organized boroughs or unified home-rule municipalities possessing statutory land-use powers

Mandates that parcels comply with municipal master comprehensive plans, zoning classifications, and platting ordinances under AS 29.40. No parcel may be subdivided, partitioned, or legally transferred without prior review and plat approval by the local platting board or municipal authority. Imposes land-use covenants running with the land, setback controls, building density caps, and road dedication requirements.

Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 40 (AS 29.40.010 - AS 29.40.200); delegates comprehensive planning, platting, and zoning powers to first and second class boroughs and home rule municipalities.

Statutory Environmental and Natural Hazard DisclosuresHazard & insuranceConditional

applies when — Parcels subject to natural hazard zones, FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, permafrost conditions, contaminated soil/water sites, or historical erosion

Under the mandatory seller property disclosure statutory framework (AS 34.70.050) and state administrative regulations, transferors must disclose whether the parcel is situated in a designated flood zone or erosion boundary, whether flood insurance is required, presence of permafrost or soil subsidence issues, radon, freeze damage vulnerability, or registered environmental contamination. Omission of known latent environmental hazards subjects the transferor to statutory damages and rescission risk.

AS 34.70.010 et seq.; enforced via statutory disclosure schedules mandated by the Alaska Real Estate Commission.

Optional Municipal Residential / Homestead Exemption AuthorizationTaxationConditional

applies when — Residential parcels located within a taxing municipality that has enacted an optional local homestead/residential exemption ordinance pursuant to AS 29.45.050(a)

Allows municipal taxing bodies to exempt a percentage of the assessed value (commonly up to 20%, often capped at $50,000, as implemented in jurisdictions like Anchorage) for owner-occupied primary residences. Formula: Taxable Value = Assessed Value - Min(Cap, Assessed Value * Exemption Rate). Reduces net taxable assessment before the mill rate is applied.

AS 29.45.050(a); local adoption required under state authorizing statute.

Alaska Nonjudicial Deed of Trust Foreclosure and Power of Sale DoctrineForeclosure doctrineBinds every parcel

Governs the standard nonjudicial foreclosure mechanism in Alaska. Requires the trustee to record a Notice of Default not less than 30 days after default and at least 90 days before the scheduled foreclosure sale date under AS 34.20.070. The notice must be served via certified mail within 10 days of recording (or personal delivery within 20 days). Public notice of sale must be posted in three public places within 5 miles at least 30 days prior, published in a newspaper once weekly for 4 consecutive weeks, and published online for at least 45 days. Borrowers retain a statutory right of reinstatement by curing defaults prior to the sale (unless two prior notices of default were cured). Under AS 34.20.090, there is no post-sale statutory right of redemption following a nonjudicial foreclosure sale unless specifically provided for in the deed of trust.

AS 34.20.070 - AS 34.20.090 and AS 09.35.140; standard real property security enforcement mechanism in Alaska.

Alaska Residential Real Property Transfer Disclosure ActDisclosure & transactionBinds every parcel

Obligates transferors/sellers to deliver a written disclosure statement in the state-mandated format detailing parcel conditions, structural integrity, operating systems, and material defects before a prospective buyer executes a purchase agreement. Failure to comply affords buyers a statutory right to terminate the contract within a specified statutory window without penalty, and exposes the transferor to civil liability for actual damages caused by willful or negligent misrepresentation.

Alaska Statutes Title 34, Chapter 70 (AS 34.70.010 - AS 34.70.200); governs residential real estate transaction disclosures statewide.

Alaska Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (UCIOA) Assessment Lien and Governance DoctrineLand use & zoningConditional

applies when — Residential parcels established as part of a common interest community (condominiums, planned unit developments, or homeowners associations) created after January 1, 1986

Statutorily binds parcels to association governing documents, recorded covenants, bylaws, and mandatory assessment dues under AS 34.08.470. Creates an automatic statutory lien on the parcel for unpaid assessments, fines, and late charges without requiring court recordation. Confers a limited 'super-priority' lien status over prior recorded mortgages for up to six months of regular periodic common expense assessments preceding an action to enforce the lien.

Alaska Statutes Title 34, Chapter 08 (AS 34.08.010 - AS 34.08.995); codified under Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, effective January 1, 1986.

Alaska Judicial Mortgage Foreclosure and Statutory Redemption DoctrineForeclosure doctrineConditional

applies when — Parcels encumbered by a mortgage without a power of sale or deeds of trust where the beneficiary elects judicial foreclosure through the superior court

Requires the lender to file a civil lawsuit in superior court to obtain a judgment and decree of foreclosure under AS 09.45.170. If a judicial foreclosure decree and sheriff's sale occur, the mortgagor holds a statutory right of redemption for up to 12 months after the date of confirmation of the sale under AS 09.35.250 by paying the sale price plus interest, taxes, and allowed costs.

Alaska Statutes AS 09.45.170 - 09.45.220 and AS 09.35.210 - AS 09.35.250.

State Coastal and Floodplain Construction Standards DelegationBuilding & codesConditional

applies when — Parcels situated within mapped special flood hazard areas (SFHA) participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or regulated coastal zones

Restricts parcel development and building erection through statutory elevation requirements and building code compliance under AS 46.115 and local implementing ordinances. Imposes minimum base flood elevation (BFE) standards, specialized foundation anchoring to resist flood forces, permafrost insulation protection, and strict limits on fill placement in designated regulatory floodways.

Alaska Statutes Title 46 and AS 29.40; coordinated with federal NFIP criteria under 44 CFR Part 60.

Alaska Statutory Real Property Assessment Ratio and Municipal Levy AuthorityTaxationConditional

applies when — Parcels situated within organized boroughs or cities that exercise the authority to levy general property taxes pursuant to AS 29.45

Imposes an ad valorem property tax assessed at 100% full and true value (fair market value assessment ratio of 1.0) under AS 29.45.110. The state does not levy a statewide residential property tax, delegating taxing authority strictly to local municipal governments under Article X, Section 2 of the Alaska Constitution. Tax liability formula: Tax Due = (Assessed Market Value - Applicable Statutory Exemptions) * (Municipal Millage Rate / 1,000). Millage rates are established annually by local borough and city governing assemblies under AS 29.45.240.

Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 45 (AS 29.45.010 - AS 29.45.240); codifies local taxation authority, full-market-value assessment standards, and billing procedures.

Statewide Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Property Tax ExemptionTaxationConditional

applies when — Parcels owned and occupied as a primary residence and permanent place of abode by a resident who is 65 years of age or older, a disabled veteran with a 50% or greater service-connected disability, or a qualifying surviving spouse aged 60 or older

Mandates that municipalities exempt the first $150,000 of assessed property value from ad valorem taxation. Formula: Taxable Value = Max(0, Assessed Value - $150,000). Municipalities may elect by local ordinance to increase the exemption threshold above the $150,000 state minimum. The exemption attaches to the parcel as long as the claimant remains eligible and resides on the property.

AS 29.45.030(e); statewide statutory mandate binding all property-taxing municipal governments.

Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.