How many renters in Bethel, AK pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Bethel, AK, 2020–2024
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21.2% (±7.6 points) of renting households in Bethel, AK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 18.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 21.2% (±7.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 18.9% (±7.1 points)
Median share of income: 18.8% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bethel

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bethel	Bethel Census Area	Alaska	United States
Less than 15%	35.7% (±8.4 points)	39.7%	16.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.8% (±6.5 points)	17.0%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.2% (±5.6 points)	10.6%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.1% (±7.7 points)	9.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.3% (±2.8 points)	2.2%	9.6%	9.2%
35% or more	18.9% (±7.1 points)	20.8%	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.

Bethel against Bethel Census Area, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bethel	Bethel Census Area	Alaska	United States
Paying 30% or more	21.2% (±7.6 points)	23.0% (±6.0 points)	44.7% (±1.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	18.9% (±7.1 points)	20.8% (±5.7 points)	35.1% (±1.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	18.8% (±2.3 points)	18.0% (±1.8 points)	27.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$95,000 (±$23,347)	$73,438 (±$7,640)	$64,073 (±$1,408)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,678 (±$70)	$1,474 (±$103)	$1,419 (±$23)	$1,413

In Bethel, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bethel Census Area (23.0%).

It is also lower than in Alaska (44.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Bethel Census Area, Bethel ranks 8 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 122 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 Bethel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethel
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bethel	—	21.2% (±7.6 points)	—
Napaskiak	6.4 mi	0.0% (±102.0 points)	Not measurably different
Napakiak	9.6 mi	85.7% (±57.4 points)	Higher
Kwethluk	12 mi	31.8% (±62.0 points)	Not measurably different
Akiak	21 mi	15.8% (±63.7 points)	Not measurably different
Nunapitchuk	23 mi	63.3% (±60.8 points)	Not measurably different
Eek	41 mi	33.3% (±109.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Kalskag	69 mi	0.0% (±130.1 points)	Not measurably different
Russian Mission	70 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Napakiak, AK (85.7%).

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 Bethel Census Area, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Nunapitchuk	63.3% (±60.8 points)
3	Toksook Bay	42.8% (±23.9 points)
4 (tie)	Eek	33.3% (±109.7 points)
4 (tie)	Upper Kalskag	33.3% (±74.7 points)
6	Kwethluk	31.8% (±62.0 points)
7	Aniak	28.1% (±14.8 points)
8	Bethel	21.2% (±7.6 points)
9	Chuathbaluk	20.0% (±108.1 points)
10	Akiak	15.8% (±63.7 points)
11	Chefornak	15.0% (±62.9 points)
12 (tie)	Lower Kalskag	0.0% (±130.1 points)
12 (tie)	Mekoryuk	0.0% (±89.2 points)
12 (tie)	Napaskiak	0.0% (±102.0 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Bethel Census Area, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Bethel

Are renters in Bethel rent-burdened?

21.2% of renting households in Bethel 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 Bethel spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bethel, AK spends 18.8% (±2.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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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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