Cost of Living in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Affordability Rank
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area ranks #1,888 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 40%)
Sourced county brief
Southeast Fairbanks Median Monthly Owner Costs at $696
The median selected monthly owner cost in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is $696, which is $302 below the unweighted Alaska county mean of $998. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 26.1%. This figure is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 23.0%. Median gross rent in the area was estimated at $1,351 per month, which is $103 above the state unweighted county mean of $1,248. The median home value is $282,000, slightly below the state unweighted mean of $283,493. For renter-occupied units, the median income was recorded at $54,464, while the overall median household income is $73,882. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.1% of renter household income in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,351 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $696. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $54,040 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Alaska unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,248 per month. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area's $1,351 median is 8.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,724
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.3%
of gross income
The median home in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area may be a stretch
Median home value is $282,000. Estimated monthly cost: $2,251 vs. your max of $1,724.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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