Housing data for Knik-Fairview, AK
Knik-Fairview, AK has an estimated 19,972 residents and 7,438 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
15.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,588 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+14.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 19,972 (±1,066)
- Housing units
- 7,438 (±267)
- Households that rent
- 15.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,588
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +14.4%
What stands out in Knik-Fairview
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.6% (±0.5 points) in Knik-Fairview, lower than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (5.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 6.9% (±2.0 points) in Knik-Fairview, lower than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (12.1%).
Households that rent: 15.5% (±2.8 points) in Knik-Fairview, lower than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (22.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 10.8% (±2.9 points) in Knik-Fairview, lower than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (17.7%).
- Types of homes in Knik-Fairview
- Heating fuel in Knik-Fairview
- Renters and owners in Knik-Fairview
- Age of homes in Knik-Fairview
Housing in Knik-Fairview at a glance
- Median rent: $1,588 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,319 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 15.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $96,437 median household income
- Home values: $340,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,063 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,972 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 10.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 79.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 38.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +14.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Knik-Fairview against Matanuska-Susitna Borough, its state and the nation
| Knik-Fairview | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 19,972 (±1,066) | 112,988 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,438 (±267) | 51,170 (±110) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.5% (±2.8 points) | 22.8% (±1.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,588 (±$119) | $1,299 (±$55) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $96,437 (±$9,274) | $94,031 (±$2,542) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $340,200 (±$12,049) | $346,600 (±$4,883) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,972 (±$196) | $3,685 (±$78) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 10.8% (±2.9 points) | 17.7% (±1.0 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.2 minutes (±3.0) | 34.8 minutes (±0.9) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.3% (±1.8 points) | 93.2% (±0.7 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.2 years (±1.2) | 36.7 years (±0.2) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Knik-Fairview covers 73.5 square miles of land, about 272 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Knik-Fairview has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,457 (±724) | 19,972 (±1,066) | +14.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,898 (±109) | 7,438 (±267) | +26.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,387 (±$98) | $1,588 (±$119) | +14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $243,200 (±$6,306) | $340,200 (±$12,049) | +39.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $87,331 (±$5,846) | $96,437 (±$9,274) | +10.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,807 (±$53) | $2,063 (±$79) | +14.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,198 (±$133) | $3,972 (±$196) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.7% (±2.9 points) | 15.5% (±2.8 points) | −4.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.1% (±4.6 points) | 8.2% (±5.3 points) | −0.9 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 Knik-Fairview
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99654 | 22% | 44,647 | $1,276 | $363,300 | $97,544 |
| 99623 | 17% | 23,424 | $1,601 | $326,000 | $88,799 |
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 Knik-Fairview
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasilla | 7.4 mi | $1,153 | $358,400 | 51.8% |
| Meadow Lakes | 9.0 mi | $1,377 | $323,100 | 22.4% |
| Houston | 9.5 mi | $887 | $295,000 | 29.4% |
| South Lakes | 12 mi | $1,178 | $377,500 | 29.0% |
| Big Lake | 12 mi | $1,235 | $298,700 | 18.1% |
| Tanaina | 12 mi | $1,398 | $328,500 | 19.5% |
| North Lakes | 13 mi | $1,441 | $357,600 | 21.6% |
| Gateway | 14 mi | $1,741 | $446,200 | 18.5% |
Places in Alaska most like Knik-Fairview
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanaina | $1,398 | $328,500 | $105,536 | 19.5% |
| Fishhook | $1,837 | $416,300 | $111,375 | 14.1% |
| North Lakes | $1,441 | $357,600 | $101,679 | 21.6% |
| Meadow Lakes | $1,377 | $323,100 | $81,699 | 22.4% |
| Butte | $1,610 | $374,600 | $101,042 | 17.1% |
| Sterling | $1,248 | $353,400 | $102,415 | 13.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alaska.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Knik-Fairview, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $929 | $988 | $1,293 | $1,790 | $2,161 |
HUD income limits for Knik-Fairview, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,100 | $41,800 | $66,850 |
| 2 people | $28,650 | $47,750 | $76,400 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $53,700 | $85,950 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $59,650 | $95,450 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $64,450 | $103,100 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $69,200 | $110,750 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $74,000 | $118,400 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $78,750 | $126,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $119,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Knik-Fairview 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 Knik-Fairview
What is the average rent in Knik-Fairview, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Knik-Fairview is $1,588 (±$119) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Knik-Fairview?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Knik-Fairview, AK is $1,021 (±$103) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Knik-Fairview rent-burdened?
52.5% of renting households in Knik-Fairview 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 Knik-Fairview?
Knik-Fairview has an estimated 1,038 (±187) renting households, 15.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Knik-Fairview?
The median household income in Knik-Fairview is $96,437 (±$9,274) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Knik-Fairview, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $340,200 (±$12,049) for owner-occupied homes in Knik-Fairview (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Knik-Fairview growing?
In Knik-Fairview, the number of residents went from 17,457 in 2015–2019 to 19,972 in 2020–2024 (+14.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Knik-Fairview?
The ZIP codes that cover Knik-Fairview are 99654, 99623.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99654?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99654 is $1,276 (±$80) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knik-Fairview CDP, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knik-Fairview CDP, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knik-Fairview CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knik-Fairview CDP, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knik-Fairview CDP, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Knik-Fairview CDP, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Knik-Fairview CDP, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Knik-Fairview CDP, Alaska (place:40645, 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 .