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

Name: Rent burden in Juneau, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.1% (±5.9 points) of renting households in Juneau, AK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.1% (±5.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.9% (±4.7 points)
Median share of income: 24.2% (±1.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Juneau

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Juneau	Juneau City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Less than 15%	19.9% (±4.5 points)	19.9%	16.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.4% (±4.0 points)	15.4%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.6% (±4.7 points)	17.6%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.0% (±3.3 points)	11.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.2% (±3.6 points)	8.2%	9.6%	9.2%
35% or more	27.9% (±4.7 points)	27.9%	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.

Juneau against Juneau City and Borough, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Juneau	Juneau City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.1% (±5.9 points)	36.1% (±5.9 points)	44.7% (±1.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.9% (±4.7 points)	27.9% (±4.7 points)	35.1% (±1.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.2% (±1.5 points)	24.2% (±1.5 points)	27.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$70,141 (±$2,860)	$70,141 (±$2,860)	$64,073 (±$1,408)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,444 (±$58)	$1,444 (±$58)	$1,419 (±$23)	$1,413

In Juneau, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Juneau City and Borough (36.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 87 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 Juneau

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Juneau
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Juneau	—	36.1% (±5.9 points)	—
Hoonah	49 mi	27.7% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tenakee Springs	53 mi	42.9% (±51.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gustavus	56 mi	57.5% (±52.8 points)	Not measurably different
Angoon	65 mi	48.9% (±46.7 points)	Not measurably different
Haines	77 mi	52.9% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pelican	80 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Skagway	85 mi	47.1% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sitka	93 mi	47.0% (±10.9 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.

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 Juneau

Are renters in Juneau rent-burdened?

36.1% of renting households in Juneau 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 Juneau spend on rent?

The median renting household in Juneau, AK spends 24.2% (±1.5 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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