Housing data for Eielson AFB, AK
Eielson AFB, AK has an estimated 3,155 residents and 890 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
100.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,103 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,155 (±439)
- Housing units
- 890 (±136)
- Households that rent
- 100.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,103
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.3%
What stands out in Eielson AFB
Households that rent: 100.0% (±2.9 points) in Eielson AFB, higher than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (38.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 73.7% (±14.4 points) in Eielson AFB, higher than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (33.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 5.3% (±5.9 points) in Eielson AFB, lower than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (70.7%).
Median gross rent: $2,103 (±$123) in Eielson AFB, higher than in Fairbanks North Star Borough ($1,459).
- Renters and owners in Eielson AFB
- How long people stay in Eielson AFB
- Heating fuel in Eielson AFB
- Median rent in Eielson AFB
Housing in Eielson AFB at a glance
- Median rent: $2,103 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,020 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 67.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 100.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,199 median household income
- Types of homes: 4.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 72.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 17.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 58.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 9.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 73.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Eielson AFB against Fairbanks North Star Borough, its state and the nation
| Eielson AFB | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,155 (±439) | 95,460 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 890 (±136) | 42,680 (±799) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±2.9 points) | 38.3% (±2.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,103 (±$123) | $1,459 (±$45) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,199 (±$15,117) | $88,267 (±$4,639) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $298,200 (±$9,478) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $3,550 (±$183) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 17.0% (±8.2 points) | 38.2% (±2.2 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 9.8 minutes (±1.7) | 19.2 minutes (±1.1) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.2% (±1.3 points) | 91.5% (±1.6 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 22.3 years (±1.0) | 32.5 years (±0.3) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Eielson AFB covers 29.9 square miles of land, about 106 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Eielson AFB has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,229 (±468) | 3,155 (±439) | −2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,077 (±100) | 890 (±136) | −17.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $2,042 (±$121) | $2,103 (±$123) | +3.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,583 (±$13,109) | $68,199 (±$15,117) | −0.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 99.6% (±0.8 points) | 100.0% (±2.9 points) | +0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% (±3.6 points) | 6.2% (±4.9 points) | +0.3 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 Eielson AFB
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99702 | 66% | 3,260 | $2,089 | — | $68,640 |
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 Eielson AFB
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Pole | 10 mi | $1,304 | $289,400 | 44.1% |
| Badger | 13 mi | $1,629 | $310,600 | 19.4% |
| Steele Creek | 21 mi | $1,223 | $348,400 | 10.3% |
| Fairbanks | 21 mi | $1,496 | $268,400 | 60.2% |
| Farmers Loop | 25 mi | $1,406 | $279,800 | 17.8% |
| College | 26 mi | $1,454 | $297,500 | 39.0% |
| Chena Ridge | 30 mi | $1,110 | $395,500 | 24.3% |
| Ester | 32 mi | $1,208 | $255,400 | 44.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Eielson AFB, 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 Eielson AFB, 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.
Eielson AFB 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 Eielson AFB
What is the average rent in Eielson AFB, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Eielson AFB is $2,103 (±$123) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Eielson AFB?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Eielson AFB, AK is $2,020 (±$172) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Eielson AFB rent-burdened?
67.7% of renting households in Eielson AFB 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 Eielson AFB?
Eielson AFB has an estimated 835 (±143) renting households, 100.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Eielson AFB?
The median household income in Eielson AFB is $68,199 (±$15,117) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Eielson AFB?
The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 39.0% of homes in Eielson AFB, AK.
Is Eielson AFB growing?
In Eielson AFB, the number of residents went from 3,229 in 2015–2019 to 3,155 in 2020–2024 (−2.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Eielson AFB?
The ZIP code that covers Eielson AFB is 99702.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99702?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99702 is $2,089 (±$122) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eielson AFB CDP, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eielson AFB CDP, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eielson AFB CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eielson AFB CDP, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eielson AFB CDP, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eielson AFB CDP, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eielson AFB 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 Eielson AFB CDP, Alaska (place:21370, 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 .