Housing data for Badger, AK
Badger, AK has an estimated 18,677 residents and 7,602 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
19.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,629 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 18,677 (±1,615)
- Housing units
- 7,602 (±528)
- Households that rent
- 19.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,629
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.2%
What stands out in Badger
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 4.3% (±2.1 points) in Badger, lower than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (14.3%).
Households that rent: 19.4% (±4.4 points) in Badger, lower than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (38.3%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 24.5% (±10.5 points) in Badger, lower than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (45.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.3% (±0.9 points) in Badger, lower than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (4.6%).
Housing in Badger at a glance
- Median rent: $1,629 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,566 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 24.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,183 median household income
- Home values: $310,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,123 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,548 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 17.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 86.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 22.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Badger against Fairbanks North Star Borough, its state and the nation
| Badger | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,677 (±1,615) | 95,460 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,602 (±528) | 42,680 (±799) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.4% (±4.4 points) | 38.3% (±2.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,629 (±$226) | $1,459 (±$45) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,183 (±$11,161) | $88,267 (±$4,639) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $310,600 (±$19,393) | $298,200 (±$9,478) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,548 (±$297) | $3,550 (±$183) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.1% (±4.8 points) | 38.2% (±2.2 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.5 minutes (±1.9) | 19.2 minutes (±1.1) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.3% (±3.0 points) | 91.5% (±1.6 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.1 years (±1.8) | 32.5 years (±0.3) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Badger covers 65.7 square miles of land, about 284 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Badger has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,911 (±1,292) | 18,677 (±1,615) | −1.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 8,198 (±363) | 7,602 (±528) | −7.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,309 (±$225) | $1,629 (±$226) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $224,900 (±$9,566) | $310,600 (±$19,393) | +38.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $81,111 (±$11,952) | $97,183 (±$11,161) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,778 (±$90) | $2,123 (±$129) | +19.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,529 (±$164) | $3,548 (±$297) | +40.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.4% (±4.9 points) | 19.4% (±4.4 points) | −7.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.7% (±7.2 points) | 17.2% (±11.2 points) | +1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Badger
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99705 | 43% | 21,769 | $1,506 | $309,500 | $96,964 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Badger
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Pole | 3.3 mi | $1,304 | $289,400 | 44.1% |
| Fairbanks | 8.2 mi | $1,496 | $268,400 | 60.2% |
| Steele Creek | 8.8 mi | $1,223 | $348,400 | 10.3% |
| Farmers Loop | 12 mi | $1,406 | $279,800 | 17.8% |
| Eielson AFB | 13 mi | $2,103 | — | 100.0% |
| College | 14 mi | $1,454 | $297,500 | 39.0% |
| Chena Ridge | 19 mi | $1,110 | $395,500 | 24.3% |
| Ester | 20 mi | $1,208 | $255,400 | 44.4% |
Places in Alaska most like Badger
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Loop | $1,406 | $279,800 | $109,950 | 17.8% |
| Kalifornsky | $1,394 | $336,800 | $93,508 | 14.7% |
| Butte | $1,610 | $374,600 | $101,042 | 17.1% |
| Diamond Ridge | $1,273 | $344,400 | $87,500 | 9.1% |
| North Lakes | $1,441 | $357,600 | $101,679 | 21.6% |
| Sterling | $1,248 | $353,400 | $102,415 | 13.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alaska.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Badger, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,081 | $1,187 | $1,553 | $2,150 | $2,596 |
HUD income limits for Badger, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,450 | $40,750 | $65,150 |
| 2 people | $27,950 | $46,550 | $74,450 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $52,350 | $83,750 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $62,850 | $100,500 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $67,500 | $107,950 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $72,150 | $115,400 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $76,800 | $122,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fairbanks-College, AK MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $116,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Badger is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Badger
What is the average rent in Badger, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Badger is $1,629 (±$226) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Badger?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Badger, AK is $1,203 (±$143) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Badger rent-burdened?
24.5% of renting households in Badger pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Badger?
Badger has an estimated 1,305 (±311) renting households, 19.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Badger?
The median household income in Badger is $97,183 (±$11,161) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Badger, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $310,600 (±$19,393) for owner-occupied homes in Badger (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Badger growing?
In Badger, the number of residents went from 18,911 in 2015–2019 to 18,677 in 2020–2024 (−1.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Badger?
The ZIP code that covers Badger is 99705.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99705?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99705 is $1,506 (±$172) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Badger CDP, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Badger CDP, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Badger CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Badger CDP, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Badger CDP, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Badger CDP, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Badger CDP, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fairbanks-College, AK MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fairbanks-College, AK MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Badger CDP, Alaska (place:05000, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .