Sophie Plaza Apartments
1721 University Ave S,
Fairbanks, AK 99709
$1,418 - $1,604
1-2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Fairbanks, AK
What is the average rent in Fairbanks, AK?
$1,296/month
Average Rent
675 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+3.2%
Increase in the Last Year
As of September 2025, the average rent in Fairbanks, AK is $1,296 per month. This is 21% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Fairbanks more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Fairbanks, you can expect to pay about $789 per month for a studio, $1,296 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,582 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,162 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Fairbanks, AK?
In the past year, rent has increased by 3.2%, which averages out to $42 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Fairbanks, AK
Last Updated September 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
0%
Below $700/month
28%
$700 - $1,000/month
44%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
22%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
6%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fairbanks, AK?
Because the average rent in Fairbanks is $1,296, you’ll want to make about $4,320 per month or $51,840 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Fairbanks, AK is 21.6% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Fairbanks is 1.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $789 - $2,162. You can expect to pay 26.5% more for groceries, 105.2% more for utilities, and 10.0% more for transportation.
How does Fairbanks, AK compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Fairbanks, AK to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.