The median home in Fairbanks, Alaska is valued at $283,657, down 1.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,826, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 12.9x — below the national average of 18x. Fairbanks is part of the Fairbanks, AK metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$283,657

-1.4%

Rent$1,826/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$56,731 on $283,657

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Stretch28.5% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,780

P/I28.5%

Afford$279K

Gap-$5K

P&I $1,434Tax $246Ins $100

Buying $46/mo cheaper ($1,826 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + AK ins. 28% per HUD.

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