Housing data for Steele Creek, AK
Steele Creek, AK has an estimated 5,928 residents and 2,669 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
10.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,223 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−23.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,928 (±1,252)
- Housing units
- 2,669 (±418)
- Households that rent
- 10.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,223
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −23.1%
What stands out in Steele Creek
Households that rent: 10.3% (±5.1 points) in Steele Creek, lower than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (38.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.0% (±2.2 points) in Steele Creek, lower than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (14.3%).
Median household income: $121,364 (±$12,686) in Steele Creek, higher than in Fairbanks North Star Borough ($88,267).
Households that moved in since 2020: 16.8% (±6.2 points) in Steele Creek, lower than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (33.1%).
- Types of homes in Steele Creek
- Income and affordability in Steele Creek
- How long people stay in Steele Creek
Housing in Steele Creek at a glance
- Median rent: $1,223 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 50.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $121,364 median household income
- Home values: $348,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,935 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,156 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 22.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 27.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −23.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Steele Creek against Fairbanks North Star Borough, its state and the nation
| Steele Creek | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,928 (±1,252) | 95,460 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,669 (±418) | 42,680 (±799) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.3% (±5.1 points) | 38.3% (±2.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,223 (±$771) | $1,459 (±$45) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $121,364 (±$12,686) | $88,267 (±$4,639) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $348,400 (±$46,235) | $298,200 (±$9,478) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,156 (±$774) | $3,550 (±$183) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 22.2% (±8.7 points) | 38.2% (±2.2 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.7 minutes (±5.0) | 19.2 minutes (±1.1) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.1% (±2.2 points) | 91.5% (±1.6 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.7 years (±9.3) | 32.5 years (±0.3) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Steele Creek covers 92.9 square miles of land, about 64 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Steele Creek has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,704 (±1,001) | 5,928 (±1,252) | −23.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,052 (±375) | 2,669 (±418) | −12.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $861 (±$88) | $1,223 (±$771) | +42.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $269,100 (±$17,550) | $348,400 (±$46,235) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $99,382 (±$17,542) | $121,364 (±$12,686) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,052 (±$216) | $1,935 (±$121) | −5.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,171 (±$435) | $4,156 (±$774) | +31.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.5% (±7.3 points) | 10.3% (±5.1 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 0.0% (±10.5 points) | 0.0 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.
Places near Steele Creek
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Loop | 7.8 mi | $1,406 | $279,800 | 17.8% |
| Badger | 8.8 mi | $1,629 | $310,600 | 19.4% |
| Fairbanks | 8.8 mi | $1,496 | $268,400 | 60.2% |
| College | 12 mi | $1,454 | $297,500 | 39.0% |
| North Pole | 12 mi | $1,304 | $289,400 | 44.1% |
| Goldstream | 17 mi | $847 | $289,600 | 17.7% |
| Ester | 18 mi | $1,208 | $255,400 | 44.4% |
| Chena Ridge | 20 mi | $1,110 | $395,500 | 24.3% |
Places in Alaska most like Steele Creek
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | $1,248 | $353,400 | $102,415 | 13.4% |
| Kalifornsky | $1,394 | $336,800 | $93,508 | 14.7% |
| Diamond Ridge | $1,273 | $344,400 | $87,500 | 9.1% |
| Lazy Mountain | $980 | $352,800 | $101,667 | 17.4% |
| Fritz Creek | $1,125 | $344,100 | $89,531 | 13.3% |
| Chena Ridge | $1,110 | $395,500 | $133,775 | 24.3% |
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 Steele Creek, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,081 | $1,187 | $1,553 | $2,150 | $2,596 |
HUD income limits for Steele Creek, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,450 | $40,750 | $65,150 |
| 2 people | $27,950 | $46,550 | $74,450 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $52,350 | $83,750 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $62,850 | $100,500 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $67,500 | $107,950 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $72,150 | $115,400 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $76,800 | $122,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fairbanks-College, AK MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $116,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Steele Creek 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 Steele Creek
What is the median household income in Steele Creek?
The median household income in Steele Creek is $121,364 (±$12,686) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Steele Creek, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $348,400 (±$46,235) for owner-occupied homes in Steele Creek (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Steele Creek?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Steele Creek, AK is $1,935 (±$121) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Steele Creek?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Steele Creek, AK is $4,156 (±$774) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Steele Creek?
Steele Creek, AK has an estimated 2,669 (±418) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Steele Creek?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.3% of homes in Steele Creek, AK.
Is Steele Creek growing?
In Steele Creek, the number of residents went from 7,704 in 2015–2019 to 5,928 in 2020–2024 (−23.1%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Steele Creek CDP, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Steele Creek CDP, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Steele Creek CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Steele Creek CDP, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Steele Creek CDP, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Steele Creek CDP, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Steele Creek CDP, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fairbanks-College, AK MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fairbanks-College, AK MSA
- 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 Steele Creek CDP, Alaska (place:72985, 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 .