Fairbanks, AK
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Annual revenue (actual)
$43.2k
12 mo avg
↑15%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
47%
12 mo avg
↓1%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$225
12 mo avg
↑16%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
14.1%
Current potential
↓0.7 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
43 days
12 mo avg
↑1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$85
12 mo avg
↑17%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Fairbanks market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Sauna | +21% $9,075/yr |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (7.0 nights)
Studio (5.5 nights)
1 bedroom (5.5 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.3 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($205)
3 bedrooms ($137)
2 bedrooms ($90)
1 bedroom ($68)
Studio ($61)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (53%)
Independent hosts (47%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Fairbanks market averaged 978 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 4% from a year earlier and up 43% over two years.
An average Fairbanks listing earns $39K/year. High-performing listings earn $76K, while low-performing listings earn $17K.
Median Fairbanks home prices by size are 1-bedroom $154K, 2-bedroom $262K, 3-bedroom $367K, and 4+ bedroom $435K.
Average occupancy in Fairbanks is 42%, producing RevPAR of $76 per available night.
Rules vary across Fairbanks. Fairbanks: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations or permit requirements at city level. Must comply with general business licensing and collect borough bed tax. State of Alaska requires business license. No owner-occupancy rules or rental caps. Minimal enforcement - primarily tax compliance focused. Most hosts operate without significant restrictions beyond standard lodging taxes. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Fairbanks Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 4% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 22%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in October and April.
The most common amenities are Internet (97%), Heating (97%), Parking (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+53%), Washing Machine (+42%), Internet (+36%).
Average daily rate in Fairbanks is $242, up 22% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Fairbanks book an average of 41 days in advance, up 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 38 days for 2-bedroom listings to 50 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 16% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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