Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK Housing Market Brief
county · AK · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK in its market cycle?
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $352K | ▲ +1.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 51 days | ▼ -8.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.8 | ▲ +7.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 409 | ▲ +20.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 144 | ▲ +8.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $210 | ▲ +1% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $352K, having risen 1.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK?
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Price Momentum (64/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (4/100). 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.