Cost of living in Eielson AFB, Alaska

Eielson AFB, Alaska has about 3,155 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

The Census Bureau did not publish a typical home value here.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Fairbanks North Star Borough is $1,553 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Eielson AFB. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

In the Fairbanks-College, AK metro area, prices sit at 103.2 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.

Alaska does not tax wages. A typical combined sales tax is 1.8% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Eielson AFB's exact store tax.

In July 2026, a typical Alaska home paid 28.83¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Eielson AFB's bill.

EIA did not publish a 2025 all-grades gas price for Alaska in the table we use.

Among 63 places we list in Alaska with a rent figure, 2 have higher typical rent than Eielson AFB.