Cost of living in the Fairbanks Metro Area
1 counties across AK. Population: 95,555.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Fairbanks Metro Area
Average rent across the Fairbanks-College metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Fairbanks Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 1 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Fairbanks Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Fairbanks Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 1 counties in the Fairbanks Metro Area
The Fairbanks-College metro area includes 1 counties. Sorted by population.
Compare counties in the Fairbanks Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Fairbanks Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Fairbanks Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Fairbanks-College metro area is approximately $3,326 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 1 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Fairbanks Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Fairbanks-College metro area is $1,272 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Fairbanks Metro Area?
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is the most affordable county in the Fairbanks-College metro area at approximately $3,326 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Fairbanks Metro Area?
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is the most expensive county in the Fairbanks-College metro area at approximately $3,326 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Fairbanks Metro Area?
The Fairbanks-College metro area covers 1 counties. The five largest by population are Fairbanks North Star Borough.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.