Housing data for Bear Creek, AK
Bear Creek, AK has an estimated 1,732 residents and 932 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
43.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,363 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,732 (±575)
- Housing units
- 932 (±211)
- Households that rent
- 43.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,363
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +47.0%
What stands out in Bear Creek
Homes heated by fuel oil: 55.1% (±17.6 points) in Bear Creek, higher than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (23.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,762 (±$717) in Bear Creek, higher than in Kenai Peninsula Borough ($2,049).
Households that rent: 43.0% (±18.2 points) in Bear Creek, higher than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (23.0%).
Median home value: $474,500 (±$77,540) in Bear Creek, higher than in Kenai Peninsula Borough ($323,200).
- Heating fuel in Bear Creek
- Property taxes in Bear Creek
- Renters and owners in Bear Creek
- Home values in Bear Creek
Housing in Bear Creek at a glance
- Median rent: $1,363 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 43.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 43.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $95,774 median household income
- Home values: $474,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,330 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,762 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 11.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 11.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +47.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Bear Creek against Kenai Peninsula Borough, its state and the nation
| Bear Creek | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,732 (±575) | 60,413 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 932 (±211) | 32,836 (±102) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.0% (±18.2 points) | 23.0% (±1.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,363 (±$842) | $1,184 (±$52) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $95,774 (±$18,859) | $80,538 (±$5,216) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $474,500 (±$77,540) | $323,200 (±$8,421) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,762 (±$717) | $2,049 (±$115) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 11.4% (±10.5 points) | 26.9% (±1.6 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.6 minutes (±2.2) | 20.7 minutes (±1.4) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.7% (±5.2 points) | 89.3% (±1.3 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.7 years (±13.2) | 41.4 years (±0.4) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bear Creek covers 38.3 square miles of land, about 45 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bear Creek has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,178 (±302) | 1,732 (±575) | +47.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 755 (±143) | 932 (±211) | +23.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $200,200 (±$76,141) | $474,500 (±$77,540) | +137.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,400 (±$603) | $2,330 (±$477) | +66.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,115 (±$1,100) | $3,762 (±$717) | +237.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.8% (±15.0 points) | 43.0% (±18.2 points) | +14.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.0% (±24.9 points) | 0.0% (±7.8 points) | −16.0 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.
Places near Bear Creek
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward | 5.8 mi | $1,132 | $338,100 | 31.5% |
| Whittier | 46 mi | $961 | $83,800 | 59.4% |
| Funny River | 52 mi | — | $250,000 | 8.5% |
| Sterling | 54 mi | $1,248 | $353,400 | 13.4% |
| Anchorage | 67 mi | $1,489 | $395,900 | 36.1% |
| Point MacKenzie | 82 mi | — | — | 32.1% |
| Knik-Fairview | 90 mi | $1,588 | $340,200 | 15.5% |
| Butte | 93 mi | $1,610 | $374,600 | 17.1% |
Places in Alaska most like Bear Creek
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aniak | $1,313 | $265,600 | $93,542 | 42.3% |
| Homer | $1,238 | $388,400 | $74,449 | 34.0% |
| Bethel | $1,678 | $360,200 | $117,255 | 52.8% |
| Kachemak | $1,185 | $450,000 | $76,750 | 24.3% |
| Chena Ridge | $1,110 | $395,500 | $133,775 | 24.3% |
| South Lakes | $1,178 | $377,500 | $98,141 | 29.0% |
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 Bear Creek, 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 Bear Creek, 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.
Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek
How many renters are there in Bear Creek?
Bear Creek has an estimated 308 (±177) renting households, 43.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bear Creek?
The median household income in Bear Creek is $95,774 (±$18,859) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bear Creek, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $474,500 (±$77,540) for owner-occupied homes in Bear Creek (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bear Creek?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bear Creek, AK is $2,330 (±$477) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bear Creek?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bear Creek, AK is $3,762 (±$717) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Bear Creek?
Bear Creek, AK has an estimated 932 (±211) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bear Creek growing?
In Bear Creek, the number of residents went from 1,178 in 2015–2019 to 1,732 in 2020–2024 (+47.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Creek CDP, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Creek CDP, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Creek CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Creek CDP, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Creek CDP, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Creek CDP, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Creek CDP, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
- 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 Bear Creek CDP, Alaska (place:05585, 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 .