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

Name: Rent burden in Fairbanks, AK, 2020–2024
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50.2% (±6.2 points) of renting households in Fairbanks, AK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.2% (±6.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.4% (±5.5 points)
Median share of income: 30.1% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fairbanks

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fairbanks	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska	United States
Less than 15%	7.3% (±2.2 points)	13.1%	16.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.3% (±4.2 points)	14.8%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.7% (±3.5 points)	12.6%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.5% (±3.8 points)	13.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±2.9 points)	9.0%	9.6%	9.2%
35% or more	40.4% (±5.5 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.

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairbanks	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.2% (±6.2 points)	45.9% (±4.6 points)	44.7% (±1.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.4% (±5.5 points)	36.9% (±4.1 points)	35.1% (±1.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.1% (±2.6 points)	28.5% (±1.6 points)	27.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$61,034 (±$4,124)	$64,047 (±$2,802)	$64,073 (±$1,408)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,496 (±$81)	$1,459 (±$45)	$1,419 (±$23)	$1,413

In Fairbanks, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fairbanks North Star Borough (45.9%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (44.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 52 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 Fairbanks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairbanks
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fairbanks	—	50.2% (±6.2 points)	—
Farmers Loop	5.1 mi	39.5% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
College	5.4 mi	46.2% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Badger	8.2 mi	24.5% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Steele Creek	8.8 mi	50.5% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Pole	10 mi	42.1% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chena Ridge	12 mi	37.9% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ester	12 mi	37.7% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Goldstream	13 mi	40.9% (±44.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Badger, AK (24.5%).

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)
8	Chena Ridge	37.9% (±25.5 points)
9	Ester	37.7% (±23.4 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

Are renters in Fairbanks rent-burdened?

50.2% of renting households in Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fairbanks, AK spends 30.1% (±2.6 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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