How much do homeowners pay a month in Fairbanks, AK?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Fairbanks, AK pay a median of $2,197 (±$70) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $769 (±$84).
59.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Fairbanks, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,800 in 2015–2019 to $2,197 in 2020–2024 (+22.1%).
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 .
- With a mortgage
- $2,197 (±$70)
- Without a mortgage
- $769 (±$84)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 59.1%
Monthly owner costs in Fairbanks
| Fairbanks | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,197 (±$70) | $2,194 (±$64) | $2,229 (±$21) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $769 (±$84) | $751 (±$49) | $690 (±$13) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 59.1% (±6.6 points) | 56.9% (±3.1 points) | 60.1% (±0.7 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,313 (±$327) | $3,550 (±$183) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Fairbanks, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Fairbanks North Star Borough ($2,194).
It is not measurably different from Alaska ($2,229).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks ranks 5 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 25 of 122.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Fairbanks have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,800 (±$85) | $2,197 (±$70) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,795 (±$149) | $3,313 (±$327) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $211,500 (±$10,543) | $268,400 (±$13,741) | +26.9% | 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Fairbanks
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | — | $2,197 (±$70) | — |
| Farmers Loop | 5.1 mi | $2,437 (±$853) | Not measurably different |
| College | 5.4 mi | $2,210 (±$286) | Not measurably different |
| Badger | 8.2 mi | $2,123 (±$129) | Not measurably different |
| Steele Creek | 8.8 mi | $1,935 (±$121) | Lower |
| North Pole | 10 mi | $2,293 (±$207) | Not measurably different |
| Chena Ridge | 12 mi | $2,600 (±$472) | Not measurably different |
| Ester | 12 mi | $2,125 (±$820) | Not measurably different |
| Goldstream | 13 mi | $1,980 (±$171) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Steele Creek, AK ($1,935), Goldstream, AK ($1,980).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Fairbanks North Star Borough, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chena Ridge | $2,600 (±$472) |
| 2 | Farmers Loop | $2,437 (±$853) |
| 3 | North Pole | $2,293 (±$207) |
| 4 | College | $2,210 (±$286) |
| 5 | Fairbanks | $2,197 (±$70) |
| 6 | Ester | $2,125 (±$820) |
| 7 | Badger | $2,123 (±$129) |
| 8 | Goldstream | $1,980 (±$171) |
| 9 | Steele Creek | $1,935 (±$121) |
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 Fairbanks
What is the average mortgage payment in Fairbanks?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fairbanks, AK is $2,197 (±$70) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Fairbanks?
Owners without a mortgage in Fairbanks pay a median of $769 (±$84) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Fairbanks gone up?
In Fairbanks, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,800 in 2015–2019 to $2,197 in 2020–2024 (+22.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairbanks city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairbanks city, Alaska
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairbanks city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairbanks city, Alaska
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairbanks city, 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fairbanks city, Alaska (place:24230, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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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