How many renters in Anchor Point, AK pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
60.4% (±28.2 points) of renting households in Anchor Point, AK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
60.4% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 36.4% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 60.4% (±28.2 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 60.4% (±23.6 points)
- Median share of income
- 36.4% (±6.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Anchor Point
| Share of income spent on rent | Anchor Point | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 14.1% (±12.1 points) | 18.8% | 16.0% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 14.4% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 12.1% (±9.9 points) | 9.4% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 13.4% (±12.6 points) | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 10.4% | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 60.4% (±23.6 points) | 38.4% | 35.1% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Anchor Point against Kenai Peninsula Borough, its state and the nation
| Anchor Point | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 60.4% (±28.2 points) | 48.8% (±5.5 points) | 44.7% (±1.7 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 60.4% (±23.6 points) | 38.4% (±4.4 points) | 35.1% (±1.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 36.4% (±6.9 points) | 29.3% (±2.4 points) | 27.7% (±0.5 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $40,190 (±$9,731) | $50,430 (±$8,140) | $64,073 (±$1,408) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,120 (±$307) | $1,184 (±$52) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
In Anchor Point, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kenai Peninsula Borough (48.8%).
It is not measurably different from Alaska (44.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Kenai Peninsula Borough, Anchor Point ranks 7 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 28 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Anchor Point
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Point | — | 60.4% (±28.2 points) | — |
| Diamond Ridge | 5.8 mi | 52.5% (±47.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Homer | 9.4 mi | 53.3% (±8.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kachemak | 10 mi | 60.5% (±20.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fritz Creek | 14 mi | 56.4% (±20.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Seldovia | 21 mi | 25.0% (±105.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cohoe | 38 mi | 76.3% (±54.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kalifornsky | 51 mi | 49.6% (±22.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Soldotna | 55 mi | 45.3% (±13.0 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Kenai Peninsula Borough, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funny River | 100.0% (±73.5 points) |
| 2 | Seward | 88.2% (±37.8 points) |
| 3 | Cohoe | 76.3% (±54.5 points) |
| 4 | Ridgeway | 68.7% (±37.0 points) |
| 5 | Salamatof | 67.8% (±19.6 points) |
| 6 | Kachemak | 60.5% (±20.1 points) |
| 7 | Anchor Point | 60.4% (±28.2 points) |
| 8 | Fritz Creek | 56.4% (±20.0 points) |
| 9 | Homer | 53.3% (±8.3 points) |
| 10 | Diamond Ridge | 52.5% (±47.7 points) |
| 11 | Kalifornsky | 49.6% (±22.8 points) |
| 12 | Soldotna | 45.3% (±13.0 points) |
| 13 | Bear Creek | 43.2% (±31.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 17 places in Kenai Peninsula Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.
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).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Anchor Point
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).
What share of income do renters in Anchor Point spend on rent?
The median renting household in Anchor Point, AK spends 36.4% (±6.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anchor Point CDP, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anchor Point CDP, Alaska
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anchor Point CDP, Alaska
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Anchor Point CDP, Alaska (place:03110, in state:02).
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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