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

Name: Rent burden in Kenai, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.8% (±10.7 points) of renting households in Kenai, AK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 20.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 31.8% (±10.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.2% (±9.3 points)
Median share of income: 20.7% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Kenai

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Kenai	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Alaska	United States
Less than 15%	30.1% (±9.6 points)	18.8%	16.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.6% (±8.3 points)	14.4%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.2% (±6.5 points)	9.4%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.4% (±7.5 points)	8.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.6% (±5.2 points)	10.4%	9.6%	9.2%
35% or more	25.2% (±9.3 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.

Kenai against Kenai Peninsula Borough, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kenai	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Alaska	United States
Paying 30% or more	31.8% (±10.7 points)	48.8% (±5.5 points)	44.7% (±1.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.2% (±9.3 points)	38.4% (±4.4 points)	35.1% (±1.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	20.7% (±4.1 points)	29.3% (±2.4 points)	27.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$69,926 (±$13,068)	$50,430 (±$8,140)	$64,073 (±$1,408)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,138 (±$103)	$1,184 (±$52)	$1,419 (±$23)	$1,413

In Kenai, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (48.8%).

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

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

In Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai ranks 16 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 103 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 Kenai

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kenai
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Kenai	—	31.8% (±10.7 points)	—
Salamatof	4.5 mi	67.8% (±19.6 points)	Higher
Ridgeway	5.7 mi	68.7% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Soldotna	7.1 mi	45.3% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kalifornsky	7.5 mi	49.6% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nikiski	11 mi	40.8% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling	14 mi	33.7% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Funny River	15 mi	100.0% (±73.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cohoe	21 mi	76.3% (±54.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Salamatof, AK (67.8%).

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
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)
14	Nikiski	40.8% (±22.1 points)
15	Sterling	33.7% (±21.4 points)
16	Kenai	31.8% (±10.7 points)
17	Seldovia	25.0% (±105.4 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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 Kenai

Are renters in Kenai rent-burdened?

31.8% of renting households in Kenai 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 Kenai spend on rent?

The median renting household in Kenai, AK spends 20.7% (±4.1 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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