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

Name: Rent burden in Wrangell, AK, 2020–2024
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34.5% (±9.9 points) of renting households in Wrangell, AK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.5% (±9.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.6% (±8.9 points)
Median share of income: 24.5% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wrangell

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wrangell	Wrangell City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Less than 15%	23.0% (±10.5 points)	23.0%	16.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.2% (±6.3 points)	12.2%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.4% (±8.9 points)	16.4%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.8% (±8.0 points)	13.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.9% (±4.3 points)	7.9%	9.6%	9.2%
35% or more	26.6% (±8.9 points)	26.6%	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.

Wrangell against Wrangell City and Borough, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wrangell	Wrangell City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.5% (±9.9 points)	34.5% (±9.9 points)	44.7% (±1.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.6% (±8.9 points)	26.6% (±8.9 points)	35.1% (±1.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.5% (±3.5 points)	24.5% (±3.5 points)	27.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,750 (±$15,704)	$43,750 (±$15,704)	$64,073 (±$1,408)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$993 (±$96)	$993 (±$96)	$1,419 (±$23)	$1,413

In Wrangell, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Wrangell City and Borough (34.5%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 94 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 Wrangell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wrangell
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wrangell	—	34.5% (±9.9 points)	—
Coffman Cove	34 mi	46.7% (±78.8 points)	Not measurably different
Thorne Bay	41 mi	13.0% (±13.2 points)	Lower
Whale Pass	41 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kasaan	45 mi	100.0% (±92.7 points)	Not measurably different
Petersburg	51 mi	41.8% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ketchikan	59 mi	50.3% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Klawock	60 mi	30.8% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Saxman	62 mi	35.9% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thorne Bay, AK (13.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ketchikan, AK (50.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Wrangell

Are renters in Wrangell rent-burdened?

34.5% of renting households in Wrangell 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 Wrangell spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wrangell, AK spends 24.5% (±3.5 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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