Year Structure Built in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,371 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 264 | 0.6% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 6,774 | 16.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 4,811 | 11.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 10,048 | 24.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 10,687 | 25.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 3,917 | 9.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 3,588 | 8.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 906 | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 376 | 0.9% |
Value in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 21,488 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,088 | 5.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,737 | 8.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,573 | 12.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,046 | 18.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8,044 | 37.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 3,549 | 16.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 420 | 2.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 31 | 0.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 213,500 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 14,445 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 66 | 0.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 327 | 2.3% |
| $700 to $999 | 531 | 3.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3,124 | 21.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 4,052 | 28.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 6,345 | 43.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,907 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,371 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 35,740 | 86.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 5,631 | 13.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,371 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 25,309 | 61.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,416 | 10.7% |
| 2 units | 1,961 | 4.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,329 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 2,095 | 5.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,277 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,323 | 5.6% |
| Mobile home | 1,599 | 3.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 62 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,371 | 100% |
| 1 room | 1,873 | 4.5% |
| 2 rooms | 3,896 | 9.4% |
| 3 rooms | 6,027 | 14.6% |
| 4 rooms | 7,425 | 17.9% |
| 5 rooms | 7,477 | 18.1% |
| 6 rooms | 5,860 | 14.2% |
| 7 rooms | 3,727 | 9.0% |
| 8 rooms | 2,458 | 5.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 2,628 | 6.4% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,371 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 1,968 | 4.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 6,936 | 16.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 11,468 | 27.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 14,481 | 35.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 5,172 | 12.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,346 | 3.3% |
Housing Tenure in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 35,740 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 21,488 | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 14,252 | 39.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 35,740 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 6,300 | 17.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 19,420 | 54.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 5,001 | 14.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 2,938 | 8.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,623 | 4.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 458 | 1.3% |
Vehicles Available in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 35,740 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,965 | 5.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 11,111 | 31.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 14,549 | 40.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 8,115 | 22.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 35,740 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,850 | 5.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 541 | 1.5% |
| Electricity | 2,279 | 6.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 27,523 | 77.0% |
| Coal or coke | 590 | 1.7% |
| Wood | 2,352 | 6.6% |
| Solar energy | 15 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 363 | 1.0% |
| No fuel used | 227 | 0.6% |
Selected Characteristics in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 35,740 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 2,176 | 6.1% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 1,786 | 5.0% |
| No telephone service available | 701 | 2.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 35,740 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 34,098 | 95.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,043 | 2.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 599 | 1.7% |
Mortgage Status in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 21,488 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 14,445 | 67.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,043 | 32.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,043 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 80 | 1.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 235 | 3.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 667 | 9.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 682 | 9.7% |
| $400 or more | 5,379 | 76.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 591 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 14,406 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 4,641 | 32.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 2,232 | 15.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 2,534 | 17.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,372 | 9.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,627 | 25.2% |
| Not computed | 39 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 7,037 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 3,236 | 46.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,427 | 20.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 912 | 13.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 293 | 4.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 273 | 3.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 152 | 2.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 744 | 10.6% |
| Not computed | 6 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 13,097 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 3 | 0.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 53 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 686 | 5.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 2,022 | 15.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 2,343 | 17.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4,214 | 32.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 3,776 | 28.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,157 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,155 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Fairbanks North Star Borough
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 12,995 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,470 | 11.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,765 | 13.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,829 | 14.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,469 | 11.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,305 | 10.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 5,157 | 39.7% |
| Not computed | 1,257 | 0% |