Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK Housing Market Brief
county · AK · as of July 2026
What is Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK in its market cycle?
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK?
Our model forecasts Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK’s home prices to rise about 3.3% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $345K | ▼ -3.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 51 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 2.0 | ▼ -35.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 181 | ▼ -47.2% |
| Homes Sold | 92 | ▼ -17.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $218 | ▲ +2.4% |
How has Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK?
The median sale price in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is $345K, having fallen 3.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK?
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK's Alpha Score?
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (65/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (52/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.