What percentage of people rent in Kodiak, AK?
50.2% (±7.4 points) of the occupied homes in Kodiak, AK are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 943 renting households against 937 that own their home.
In Kodiak, the share of households that rent went from 50.3% in 2015–2019 to 50.2% in 2020–2024 (−0.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 50.2% (±7.4 points)
- Renting households
- 943 (±180)
- Median renter income
- $72,574 (±$23,183)
Who rents and who owns in Kodiak
| Kodiak | Kodiak Island Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 50.2% (±7.4 points) | 38.9% (±4.7 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 943 (±180) | 1,806 (±247) | 89,700 (±1,829) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 937 (±157) | 2,834 (±230) | 180,833 (±2,019) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.4 (±0.4) | 2.4 (±0.3) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 3.3 (±0.5) | 2.8 (±0.2) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $72,574 (±$23,183) | $83,883 (±$19,108) | $64,073 (±$1,408) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $123,009 (±$45,207) | $91,524 (±$25,245) | $112,787 (±$1,515) | $100,009 |
In Kodiak, the renter share is higher than in Kodiak Island Borough (38.9%).
It is also higher than in Alaska (33.2%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Kodiak Island Borough, Kodiak ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 20 of 190.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Kodiak has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 50.3% (±8.3 points) | 50.2% (±7.4 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,228 (±$162) | $1,571 (±$256) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,310 (±$9,283) | $90,292 (±$18,277) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Kodiak
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kodiak | — | 50.2% (±7.4 points) | — |
| Mill Bay | 2.6 mi | 16.9% (±11.3 points) | Lower |
| Kodiak Station | 6.7 mi | 100.0% (±4.6 points) | Higher |
| Ouzinkie | 9.4 mi | 27.8% (±19.6 points) | Lower |
| Port Lions | 17 mi | 7.1% (±8.8 points) | Lower |
| Old Harbor | 52 mi | 32.6% (±25.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Larsen Bay | 61 mi | 14.8% (±23.3 points) | Lower |
| Akhiok | 89 mi | 46.2% (±38.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Seldovia | 117 mi | 14.6% (±9.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mill Bay, AK (16.9%), Ouzinkie, AK (27.8%), Port Lions, AK (7.1%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kodiak Station, AK (100.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Kodiak Island Borough, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kodiak Station | 100.0% (±4.6 points) |
| 2 | Kodiak | 50.2% (±7.4 points) |
| 3 | Akhiok | 46.2% (±38.3 points) |
| 4 | Old Harbor | 32.6% (±25.4 points) |
| 5 | Ouzinkie | 27.8% (±19.6 points) |
| 6 | Mill Bay | 16.9% (±11.3 points) |
| 7 | Larsen Bay | 14.8% (±23.3 points) |
| 8 | Port Lions | 7.1% (±8.8 points) |
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 Kodiak
How many renters are there in Kodiak?
Kodiak has an estimated 943 (±180) renting households, 50.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Kodiak?
In Kodiak, the share of households that rent went from 50.3% in 2015–2019 to 50.2% in 2020–2024 (−0.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Kodiak?
A renting household in Kodiak has 2.4 people on average, against 3.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Kodiak?
The median renting household in Kodiak, AK has an income of $72,574 (±$23,183) a year, against $123,009 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kodiak city, Alaska
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kodiak city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kodiak city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kodiak city, Alaska
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kodiak city, Alaska
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Kodiak city, Alaska (place:40950, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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