How many bedrooms do homes in Fairbanks, AK have?

Name: Bedrooms in Fairbanks, AK, 2020–2024
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In Fairbanks, AK, 23.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 47.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 23.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 47.0% (±3.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Fairbanks by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Fairbanks	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska	United States
No bedroom (studio)	8.4% (±2.0 points)	8.1%	6.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.7% (±2.5 points)	15.9%	13.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.9% (±3.2 points)	27.0%	25.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.4% (±3.0 points)	31.9%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.6% (±2.1 points)	13.4%	16.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.0% (±1.4 points)	3.8%	3.8%	4.9%

In Fairbanks, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Fairbanks North Star Borough (49.1%).

It is also lower than in Alaska (55.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Fairbanks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairbanks
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Fairbanks	—	47.0% (±3.9 points)	—
Farmers Loop	5.1 mi	53.6% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
College	5.4 mi	52.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Badger	8.2 mi	63.8% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Steele Creek	8.8 mi	57.3% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Pole	10 mi	50.1% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chena Ridge	12 mi	53.3% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ester	12 mi	16.9% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Goldstream	13 mi	31.0% (±11.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ester, AK (16.9%), Goldstream, AK (31.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Badger, AK (63.8%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Fairbanks North Star Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
2	Badger	63.8% (±7.0 points)
3	Steele Creek	57.3% (±13.8 points)
4	Farmers Loop	53.6% (±12.7 points)
5	Chena Ridge	53.3% (±12.8 points)
6	College	52.6% (±7.9 points)
7	North Pole	50.1% (±13.7 points)
8	Fairbanks	47.0% (±3.9 points)
9	Goldstream	31.0% (±11.4 points)
10	Ester	16.9% (±13.8 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Fairbanks North Star Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Fairbanks

What is the most common home size in Fairbanks?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.4% of homes in Fairbanks, AK.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Fairbanks?

23.1% of homes in Fairbanks have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairbanks city, Alaska

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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