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

Name: Rent burden in North Lakes, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.0% (±14.6 points) of renting households in North Lakes, AK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.0% (±14.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.8% (±13.0 points)
Median share of income: 25.2% (±6.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Lakes

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Lakes	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
Less than 15%	11.4% (±7.0 points)	13.7%	16.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.1% (±8.7 points)	13.1%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.3% (±10.6 points)	11.8%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.3% (±4.9 points)	8.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.2% (±6.7 points)	11.5%	9.6%	9.2%
35% or more	32.8% (±13.0 points)	41.1%	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.

North Lakes against Matanuska-Susitna Borough, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Lakes	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.0% (±14.6 points)	52.6% (±4.5 points)	44.7% (±1.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.8% (±13.0 points)	41.1% (±3.7 points)	35.1% (±1.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.2% (±6.0 points)	31.2% (±1.6 points)	27.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$63,697 (±$8,151)	$52,324 (±$4,825)	$64,073 (±$1,408)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,441 (±$124)	$1,299 (±$55)	$1,419 (±$23)	$1,413

In North Lakes, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Matanuska-Susitna Borough (52.6%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (44.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, North Lakes ranks 13 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 67 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 North Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Lakes
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Lakes	—	43.0% (±14.6 points)	—
South Lakes	2.1 mi	56.2% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gateway	4.6 mi	34.9% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tanaina	4.7 mi	40.8% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Farm Loop	5.2 mi	56.0% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wasilla	5.6 mi	64.8% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Palmer	6.6 mi	55.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fishhook	7.8 mi	32.9% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Meadow Lakes	9.9 mi	53.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wasilla, AK (64.8%).

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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	Farm Loop	56.0% (±30.5 points)
8	Palmer	55.4% (±8.8 points)
9	Meadow Lakes	53.4% (±11.3 points)
10	Knik-Fairview	52.5% (±13.3 points)
11	Houston	51.0% (±17.0 points)
12	Butte	45.5% (±15.7 points)
13	North Lakes	43.0% (±14.6 points)
14	Tanaina	40.8% (±13.4 points)
15	Lazy Mountain	35.8% (±21.3 points)
16	Gateway	34.9% (±19.4 points)
17	Fishhook	32.9% (±25.2 points)
18	Willow	8.7% (±58.0 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 North Lakes

Are renters in North Lakes rent-burdened?

43.0% of renting households in North Lakes 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 North Lakes spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Lakes, AK spends 25.2% (±6.0 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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