Fairbanks, AK — Rental Investment Analysis

🟡MODERATEaverage returns

Cap Rate

4.9%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$382

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

12.4

Investor-friendly

DSCR

0.77

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$312,111
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,940/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
12.4(good)
1% Rule
0.67%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-6.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
4.7%(+0.4% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
-1.7999999999999998% YoY

Assumptions Used

20% down, 7.000000000000001% rate, 30yr, 8% vacancy, 10% maintenance

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Property Tax Rate

1.07%

of assessed value (AK avg)

Median Income

$77,790

household (AK avg)

Rent-to-Income

29.9%

Affordable

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,940/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ AK Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

6/10

State Income Tax

✅ None

Property Tax

1.07% effective

Population Trend

-1.7999999999999998% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Fairbanks for Investors

99701
Cap Rate: 5.5%Cash Flow: -$199/mo$265,636
99709
Cap Rate: 4.9%Cash Flow: -$382/mo$312,143
99712
Cap Rate: 4.3%Cash Flow: -$545/mo$312,111

All Zip Codes in Fairbanks

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
997015.5%-$199$265,636$1,940/mo0.86
997094.9%-$382$312,143$2,100/mo0.77
997124.3%-$545$312,111$1,900/mo0.67