Fairbanks
Investment Analysis

Fairbanks, AK
Housing Market Screening

City-level home-price and one-bedroom-rent references with transparent methodology and limitations.

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City-level screening

19.7x

Home price / annualized 1BR rent

Gross annual 1BR-rent reference
5.1%
Recorded YoY field
-2.1%

Not cap rate, ROI, valuation or buy-versus-rent advice. City fields may reflect different source years.

Median Home Price
$296,250
Average Rent (1BR)
$1,253/mo
Median Income
$72,077
Population
32,242

Housing Screening Context

Fairbanks has a computed screening multiple of 19.7x and a gross annual 1BR-rent reference of 5.1%.

These values compare separate city-level fields, not one matched property. They exclude financing, taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, transaction costs and tenure horizon.

Recorded year-over-year price change: -2.1%. Source period and forecast assumptions should be reviewed before scenario use.

Read the transparent methodology or open the Housing Research Hub.

Rental Cash Flow Analysis

Monthly Income

Gross Rent $1,253
Annual Gross $15,036

Est. Monthly Expenses

Property Tax (~1.5%) -$370
Insurance (~0.5%) -$123
Maintenance (~1%) -$247
Est. Net Cash Flow $512/mo

Job Market

Unemployment 4.2%
National avg: 3.7%
Job Growth (YoY) -0.5%

Healthcare

68
Score
Below Avg

Risk Factors

High Crime Area
Declining Prices

Market Activity

Source: Redfin ยท 2026-05-31
Sale-to-List 100.5%
Months Supply 1.8
Price Drops 26%
Gone in 2 Wks 4%

Market Position

Affordability Below Avg
Safety Higher Risk

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Total ROI
-100%
on $59,250 invested
Annual ROI
-67.3%
compounded
Total Return
-$59,029
appreciation + cashflow
Mo. Cash Flow
-$1,095
year 1 estimate
Equity Growth Over 5 Years
Y162kY264kY367kY470kY573k
Appreciation
$0
Cash Flow
-$59,029
Final Equity
$73,139

* Estimates based on 0.0% annual appreciation, 3% rent growth, 5% vacancy. Does not include closing costs, tax benefits, or capital gains tax. For illustrative purposes only.

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Rental Cash-Flow Scenario

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Property

Purchase Price$296,250
Monthly Rent$1,253
Down Payment20%

Financing

Interest Rate6.5%

Expenses

Property Tax1.2%
Insurance (Annual)$1,500
Maintenance Reserve1%
Vacancy Rate5%
Property Management0%
HOA (Monthly)$0
-$976
Modeled Monthly Cash Flow
-$11,709/ year
-19.8%
Cash-on-Cash
2.1%
Cap Rate

Monthly Breakdown

+ Rental Income$1,253
โˆ’ Mortgage (P&I)$1,498
โˆ’ Property Tax$296
โˆ’ Insurance$125
โˆ’ Maintenance$247
โˆ’ Vacancy Loss$63
= Net Cash Flow-$976

Scenario Summary

Down Payment
$59,250
Loan Amount
$237,000
Total Monthly Expenses
$2,229
Gross Yield
5.1%

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Disclaimer: This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Investment decisions should be made after consulting with qualified professionals. Data sources include Zillow, Census Bureau, and BLS. Cap rates and yields are estimates based on available data.

Last updated: July 2026