How many renters in Eielson AFB, AK pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Eielson AFB, AK, 2020–2024
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67.7% (±16.3 points) of renting households in Eielson AFB, AK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.7% (±16.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.2% (±12.6 points)
Median share of income: 35.1% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Eielson AFB

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Eielson AFB	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska	United States
Less than 15%	4.1% (±3.6 points)	13.1%	16.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.0% (±7.5 points)	14.8%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.0% (±5.5 points)	12.6%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.3% (±4.3 points)	13.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.5% (±10.3 points)	9.0%	9.6%	9.2%
35% or more	50.2% (±12.6 points)	36.9%	35.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Eielson AFB against Fairbanks North Star Borough, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eielson AFB	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.7% (±16.3 points)	45.9% (±4.6 points)	44.7% (±1.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.2% (±12.6 points)	36.9% (±4.1 points)	35.1% (±1.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.1% (±3.8 points)	28.5% (±1.6 points)	27.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$68,199 (±$15,117)	$64,047 (±$2,802)	$64,073 (±$1,408)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,103 (±$123)	$1,459 (±$45)	$1,419 (±$23)	$1,413

In Eielson AFB, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (45.9%).

It is also higher than in Alaska (44.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Fairbanks North Star Borough, Eielson AFB ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 20 of 169.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Eielson AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eielson AFB
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Eielson AFB	—	67.7% (±16.3 points)	—
North Pole	10 mi	42.1% (±19.4 points)	Lower
Badger	13 mi	24.5% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Steele Creek	21 mi	50.5% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fairbanks	21 mi	50.2% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Farmers Loop	25 mi	39.5% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
College	26 mi	46.2% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Chena Ridge	30 mi	37.9% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ester	32 mi	37.7% (±23.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Pole, AK (42.1%), Badger, AK (24.5%), Fairbanks, AK (50.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Fairbanks North Star Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Eielson AFB	67.7% (±16.3 points)
2	Steele Creek	50.5% (±32.9 points)
3	Fairbanks	50.2% (±6.2 points)
4	College	46.2% (±13.5 points)
5	North Pole	42.1% (±19.4 points)
6	Goldstream	40.9% (±44.9 points)
7	Farmers Loop	39.5% (±40.7 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Fairbanks North Star Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Eielson AFB

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).

What share of income do renters in Eielson AFB spend on rent?

The median renting household in Eielson AFB, AK spends 35.1% (±3.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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