Housing data for Kake, AK
Kake, AK has an estimated 624 residents and 326 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.
34.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,016 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 624 (±88)
- Housing units
- 326 (±39)
- Households that rent
- 34.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,016
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.5%
What stands out in Kake
Median home value: $124,600 (±$54,827) in Kake, lower than in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area ($225,300).
Average commute: 5.3 minutes (±0.9) in Kake, lower than in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (12.7 minutes).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 56.4% (±7.9 points) in Kake, higher than in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (39.4%).
Median household income: $52,159 (±$7,645) in Kake, lower than in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area ($61,156).
Housing in Kake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,016 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,313 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 32.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 34.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,159 median household income
- Home values: $124,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,802 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 4.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 5.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +9.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 15.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kake against Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, its state and the nation
| Kake | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 624 (±88) | 5,715 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 326 (±39) | 3,250 (±99) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.9% (±8.2 points) | 29.4% (±2.9 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 (±$188) | $964 (±$77) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,159 (±$7,645) | $61,156 (±$4,165) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $124,600 (±$54,827) | $225,300 (±$21,925) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,139 (±$139) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.3% (±7.9 points) | 33.2% (±3.2 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 5.3 minutes (±0.9) | 12.7 minutes (±1.7) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.5% (±6.8 points) | 84.5% (±2.1 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.3 years (±4.1) | 43.4 years (±0.6) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kake covers 7.7 square miles of land, about 81 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 570 (±75) | 624 (±88) | +9.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 273 (±30) | 326 (±39) | +19.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $925 (±$311) | $1,016 (±$188) | +9.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $136,400 (±$31,695) | $124,600 (±$54,827) | −8.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,875 (±$9,806) | $52,159 (±$7,645) | −8.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,569 (±$133) | $1,802 (±$863) | +14.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.4% (±7.4 points) | 34.9% (±8.2 points) | +5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.7% (±10.1 points) | 6.7% (±7.4 points) | −9.0 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 Kake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kupreanof | 37 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Angoon | 39 mi | $722 | $183,900 | 39.3% |
| Petersburg | 42 mi | $1,082 | $308,400 | 31.6% |
| Sitka | 57 mi | $1,341 | $450,300 | 38.3% |
| Port Alexander | 58 mi | — | $118,800 | 16.7% |
| Whale Pass | 69 mi | — | $239,300 | 14.8% |
| Edna Bay | 70 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Tenakee Springs | 73 mi | $513 | $258,300 | 8.6% |
Places in Alaska most like Kake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's | $1,125 | $122,900 | $53,750 | 39.5% |
| Togiak | $873 | $95,000 | $57,083 | 42.3% |
| Stebbins | $1,063 | $107,500 | $48,056 | 27.5% |
| McGrath | $1,014 | $112,500 | $59,063 | 25.2% |
| Manokotak | $763 | $86,700 | $50,625 | 30.7% |
| Buckland | $1,075 | $86,700 | $58,990 | 19.1% |
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 Kake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $920 | $1,075 | $1,269 | $1,633 | $2,086 |
HUD income limits for Kake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,300 |
| 2 people | $27,050 | $42,400 | $67,800 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $47,650 | $76,250 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $57,200 | $91,500 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $61,450 | $98,300 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $65,700 | $105,050 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $69,900 | $111,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Kake
How many renters are there in Kake?
Kake has an estimated 84 (±22) renting households, 34.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kake?
The median household income in Kake is $52,159 (±$7,645) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kake, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $124,600 (±$54,827) for owner-occupied homes in Kake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kake, AK is $1,802 (±$863) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Kake?
Kake, AK has an estimated 326 (±39) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Kake?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.9% of homes in Kake, AK.
Is Kake growing?
In Kake, the number of residents went from 570 in 2015–2019 to 624 in 2020–2024 (+9.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kake city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kake city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kake city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kake city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kake city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kake city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kake city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 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 Kake city, Alaska (place:36770, 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 .