Eielson AFB  In-depth Overview

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  • Department of the Air Force

    2631 Wabash Avenue

    Eielson AFB, AK 99702-1720

    COMM phone number for Eielson AFB Airman and Family Readiness Center

    907-377-2178

    DSN phone number for Eielson AFB Airman and Family Readiness Center

    317-377-2178

    EMAILEmail: https://apps.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/f?p=AMS:5:0::::P5_APP_NAME,P5_MSG_TYPE,P5_EID:MilitaryINSTALLATIONS,Installation Address,85552
    WEBSITEWebsite: www.eielson.af.mil/
    Monday-Thursday 7:00am - 5:00pm Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm Sat/Sun/Holidays Closed
    MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+2631+Wabash+Avenue,+Eielson+AFB+AK+99702-1720

Cost of Living

In comparison to the nation, Eielson Air Force Base is located in a high cost area. For the first quarter of 2021, the average price of a single-family house in the Fairbanks North Star Borough was $308,627. The mean adjusted rent for all unit types for first quarter 2021 was $1,270. The average cost of residential heating fuel was $2.75 per gallon. For 2021, the annual average cost of self-service unleaded gasoline was $3.51.  Alaska ranked sixth among the highest cost states at about 28% above the average U.S. costs.

For your reference, the cost of some common items include:

 

U.S. Average

Fairbanks Average

Whole wheat bread

$3.48

$4.46

Quarter pounder with cheese

$4.64

$5.49

One dozen eggs

$1.45

$2.08

Salon cut and style

$40.22

$46.58

Eye exam

$117.25

$217.67

In the first quarter of 2021, the average house sold for a low of $308,627 in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. With the housing shortages in this area, home prices have since sky rocketed due to the lack of available housing options.