Housing data for Anchor Point, AK
Anchor Point, AK has an estimated 2,243 residents and 1,437 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
19.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,120 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,243 (±246)
- Housing units
- 1,437 (±110)
- Households that rent
- 19.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,120
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.4%
What stands out in Anchor Point
Homes heated by fuel oil: 50.2% (±6.1 points) in Anchor Point, higher than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (23.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.3% (±2.4 points) in Anchor Point, lower than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (4.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,434 (±$177) in Anchor Point, lower than in Kenai Peninsula Borough ($2,049).
Median home value: $241,600 (±$22,908) in Anchor Point, lower than in Kenai Peninsula Borough ($323,200).
- Heating fuel in Anchor Point
- Types of homes in Anchor Point
- Property taxes in Anchor Point
- Home values in Anchor Point
Housing in Anchor Point at a glance
- Median rent: $1,120 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,239 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 60.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,000 median household income
- Home values: $241,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,892 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,434 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 36.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 18.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 23.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Anchor Point against Kenai Peninsula Borough, its state and the nation
| Anchor Point | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,243 (±246) | 60,413 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,437 (±110) | 32,836 (±102) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.3% (±5.5 points) | 23.0% (±1.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,120 (±$307) | $1,184 (±$52) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,000 (±$9,985) | $80,538 (±$5,216) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $241,600 (±$22,908) | $323,200 (±$8,421) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,434 (±$177) | $2,049 (±$115) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.8% (±2.9 points) | 26.9% (±1.6 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.2 minutes (±3.2) | 20.7 minutes (±1.4) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.7% (±3.6 points) | 89.3% (±1.3 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.6 years (±2.2) | 41.4 years (±0.4) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Anchor Point covers 91.6 square miles of land, about 24 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Anchor Point has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,129 (±202) | 2,243 (±246) | +5.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,230 (±54) | 1,437 (±110) | +16.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $930 (±$68) | $1,120 (±$307) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $189,000 (±$12,865) | $241,600 (±$22,908) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,636 (±$6,785) | $63,000 (±$9,985) | +7.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,411 (±$92) | $1,892 (±$205) | +34.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,464 (±$133) | $1,434 (±$177) | −2.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.4% (±3.1 points) | 19.3% (±5.5 points) | +7.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% (±12.7 points) | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | −10.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Anchor Point
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99556 | 44% | 2,866 | $1,078 | $239,200 | $62,179 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Anchor Point
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Ridge | 5.8 mi | $1,273 | $344,400 | 9.1% |
| Homer | 9.4 mi | $1,238 | $388,400 | 34.0% |
| Kachemak | 10 mi | $1,185 | $450,000 | 24.3% |
| Fritz Creek | 14 mi | $1,125 | $344,100 | 13.3% |
| Seldovia | 21 mi | $583 | $197,200 | 14.6% |
| Cohoe | 38 mi | — | $242,600 | 12.2% |
| Kalifornsky | 51 mi | $1,394 | $336,800 | 14.7% |
| Soldotna | 55 mi | $1,020 | $306,000 | 39.6% |
Places in Alaska most like Anchor Point
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus | $900 | $330,600 | $63,558 | 18.3% |
| Coffman Cove | $1,479 | $250,000 | $62,917 | 14.5% |
| Tok | $1,177 | $224,600 | $64,063 | 27.4% |
| Nikiski | $996 | $312,600 | $65,863 | 21.2% |
| Fritz Creek | $1,125 | $344,100 | $89,531 | 13.3% |
| Sutton-Alpine | $961 | $236,200 | $75,119 | 11.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alaska.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Anchor Point, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,056 | $1,063 | $1,390 | $1,925 | $2,323 |
HUD income limits for Anchor Point, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,150 | $38,550 | $61,700 |
| 2 people | $27,050 | $44,050 | $70,500 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $49,550 | $79,300 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $55,050 | $88,100 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $59,500 | $95,150 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $63,900 | $102,200 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $68,300 | $109,250 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $72,700 | $116,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Anchor Point is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Anchor Point
What is the average rent in Anchor Point, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Anchor Point is $1,120 (±$307) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Anchor Point rent-burdened?
60.4% of renting households in Anchor Point pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Anchor Point?
Anchor Point has an estimated 201 (±70) renting households, 19.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Anchor Point?
The median household income in Anchor Point is $63,000 (±$9,985) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Anchor Point, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $241,600 (±$22,908) for owner-occupied homes in Anchor Point (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Anchor Point?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Anchor Point, AK is $1,892 (±$205) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Anchor Point growing?
In Anchor Point, the number of residents went from 2,129 in 2015–2019 to 2,243 in 2020–2024 (+5.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Anchor Point?
The ZIP code that covers Anchor Point is 99556.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99556?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99556 is $1,078 (±$317) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anchor Point CDP, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anchor Point CDP, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anchor Point CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anchor Point CDP, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anchor Point CDP, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Anchor Point CDP, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Anchor Point CDP, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Anchor Point CDP, Alaska (place:03110, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .