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

Name: Rent burden in Nome, AK, 2020–2024
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29.5% (±9.1 points) of renting households in Nome, AK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 29.5% (±9.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 22.8% (±8.0 points)
Median share of income: 23.6% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Nome

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Nome	Nome Census Area	Alaska	United States
Less than 15%	20.7% (±7.2 points)	29.1%	16.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.0% (±8.6 points)	15.8%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±5.7 points)	11.7%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.9% (±6.3 points)	12.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.7% (±4.4 points)	5.3%	9.6%	9.2%
35% or more	22.8% (±8.0 points)	25.2%	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.

Nome against Nome Census Area, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nome	Nome Census Area	Alaska	United States
Paying 30% or more	29.5% (±9.1 points)	30.5% (±7.5 points)	44.7% (±1.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	22.8% (±8.0 points)	25.2% (±6.8 points)	35.1% (±1.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.6% (±3.4 points)	22.2% (±3.0 points)	27.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$93,750 (±$12,795)	$74,000 (±$11,389)	$64,073 (±$1,408)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,633 (±$123)	$1,394 (±$172)	$1,419 (±$23)	$1,413

In Nome, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Nome Census Area (30.5%).

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

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

In Nome Census Area, Nome ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 108 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 Nome

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nome
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Nome	—	29.5% (±9.1 points)	—
Teller	58 mi	56.7% (±54.9 points)	Not measurably different
White Mountain	61 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brevig Mission	66 mi	41.3% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kotlik	117 mi	20.5% (±45.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shishmaref	121 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Emmonak	123 mi	51.4% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Alakanuk	126 mi	25.0% (±49.0 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.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Nome Census Area, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	St. Michael	57.1% (±113.7 points)
2	Teller	56.7% (±54.9 points)
3	Koyuk	55.5% (±29.2 points)
4	Stebbins	50.0% (±54.8 points)
5	Gambell	42.9% (±110.4 points)
6	Brevig Mission	41.3% (±25.9 points)
7	Nome	29.5% (±9.1 points)
8	Unalakleet	13.5% (±37.7 points)
9 (tie)	Elim	0.0% (±116.4 points)
9 (tie)	Golovin	0.0% (±141.4 points)
9 (tie)	Shaktoolik	0.0% (±141.4 points)
9 (tie)	Shishmaref	0.0% (±141.4 points)
9 (tie)	Wales	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Nome Census Area, 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 Nome

Are renters in Nome rent-burdened?

29.5% of renting households in Nome 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 Nome spend on rent?

The median renting household in Nome, AK spends 23.6% (±3.4 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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