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

Name: Rent burden in Kotzebue, AK, 2020–2024
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17.7% (±8.3 points) of renting households in Kotzebue, AK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 17.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 17.7% (±8.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 13.4% (±6.4 points)
Median share of income: 17.0% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Kotzebue

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Kotzebue	Northwest Arctic Borough	Alaska	United States
Less than 15%	44.6% (±8.9 points)	42.3%	16.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.4% (±6.3 points)	11.9%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.2% (±7.2 points)	15.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.2% (±5.8 points)	10.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.3% (±5.3 points)	4.8%	9.6%	9.2%
35% or more	13.4% (±6.4 points)	14.9%	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.

Kotzebue against Northwest Arctic Borough, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kotzebue	Northwest Arctic Borough	Alaska	United States
Paying 30% or more	17.7% (±8.3 points)	19.7% (±7.1 points)	44.7% (±1.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	13.4% (±6.4 points)	14.9% (±5.6 points)	35.1% (±1.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	17.0% (±3.2 points)	18.2% (±3.3 points)	27.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$100,000 (±$11,281)	$90,000 (±$8,338)	$64,073 (±$1,408)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,565 (±$138)	$1,350 (±$151)	$1,419 (±$23)	$1,413

In Kotzebue, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Northwest Arctic Borough (19.7%).

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

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

In Northwest Arctic Borough, Kotzebue ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 127 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 Kotzebue

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kotzebue
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Kotzebue	—	17.7% (±8.3 points)	—
Noorvik	40 mi	21.1% (±66.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kiana	56 mi	57.1% (±113.7 points)	Not measurably different
Deering	57 mi	0.0% (±130.1 points)	Not measurably different
Buckland	73 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Koyuk	140 mi	55.5% (±29.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Koyuk, AK (55.5%).

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 Northwest Arctic Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Kobuk	100.0% (±122.6 points)
2 (tie)	Ambler	57.1% (±110.5 points)
2 (tie)	Kiana	57.1% (±113.7 points)
4	Selawik	23.3% (±51.7 points)
5	Noorvik	21.1% (±66.1 points)
6	Kotzebue	17.7% (±8.3 points)
7	Kivalina	5.6% (±62.6 points)
8 (tie)	Buckland	0.0% (±106.2 points)
8 (tie)	Deering	0.0% (±130.1 points)

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 Kotzebue

Are renters in Kotzebue rent-burdened?

17.7% of renting households in Kotzebue 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 Kotzebue spend on rent?

The median renting household in Kotzebue, AK spends 17.0% (±3.2 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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