What is the median home value in College, AK?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in College, AK is $297,500 (±$31,465), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In College, the median home value went from $244,700 in 2015–2019 to $297,500 in 2020–2024 (+21.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $297,500 (±$31,465)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,824 (±393)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in College
| Value | College | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 5.3% (±3.1 points) | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3.9% (±3.7 points) | 4.1% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.6% (±2.8 points) | 5.5% | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.1% (±6.6 points) | 6.2% | 5.6% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 27.8% (±7.3 points) | 28.9% | 18.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 37.0% (±8.1 points) | 41.2% | 41.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 12.3% (±5.5 points) | 7.8% | 19.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±0.9 points) | 0.4% | 1.9% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 37.0% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
College against Fairbanks North Star Borough, its state and the nation
| College | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $297,500 (±$31,465) | $298,200 (±$9,478) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,824 (±393) | 22,424 (±737) | 180,833 (±2,019) | 84,210,142 |
In College, the median home value is not measurably different from Fairbanks North Star Borough ($298,200).
It is also lower than in Alaska ($352,900).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Fairbanks North Star Borough, College ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 50 of 162.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in College have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $244,700 (±$16,323) | $297,500 (±$31,465) | +21.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,873 (±$144) | $2,210 (±$286) | +18.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,947 (±$292) | $3,697 (±$567) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near College
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| College | — | $297,500 (±$31,465) | — |
| Farmers Loop | 4.5 mi | $279,800 (±$75,249) | Not measurably different |
| Fairbanks | 5.4 mi | $268,400 (±$13,741) | Not measurably different |
| Ester | 6.6 mi | $255,400 (±$84,790) | Not measurably different |
| Goldstream | 8.0 mi | $289,600 (±$39,121) | Not measurably different |
| Chena Ridge | 8.0 mi | $395,500 (±$41,702) | Higher |
| Steele Creek | 12 mi | $348,400 (±$46,235) | Not measurably different |
| Badger | 14 mi | $310,600 (±$19,393) | Not measurably different |
| North Pole | 16 mi | $289,400 (±$55,251) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chena Ridge, AK ($395,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Fairbanks North Star Borough, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chena Ridge | $395,500 (±$41,702) |
| 2 | Steele Creek | $348,400 (±$46,235) |
| 3 | Badger | $310,600 (±$19,393) |
| 4 | College | $297,500 (±$31,465) |
| 5 | Goldstream | $289,600 (±$39,121) |
| 6 | North Pole | $289,400 (±$55,251) |
| 7 | Farmers Loop | $279,800 (±$75,249) |
| 8 | Fairbanks | $268,400 (±$13,741) |
| 9 | Ester | $255,400 (±$84,790) |
College 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 College
What is the average home value in College, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $297,500 (±$31,465) for owner-occupied homes in College (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in College gone up?
In College, the median home value went from $244,700 in 2015–2019 to $297,500 in 2020–2024 (+21.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in College sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — College CDP, Alaska
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — College CDP, Alaska
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — College CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — College CDP, Alaska
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 College CDP, Alaska (place:16750, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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