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Kachemak, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
835
Population
500/sq mi density
$71,125
Median Income
$39,809 per capita
$404,300
Home Value
$505,601 Zillow
$1,120
Median Rent
41.5% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
595
Violent Crime/100K
4,481 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$71,125 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$404,300 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
595 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$404,300
43% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,120/mo
4% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
397
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$404,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$505,601
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.2%
Owner-Occupied
23.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,061/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,194/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,467/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,941/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,304/mo
Census median rent:
$1,120/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
34% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $404,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $505,601 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,120 |
| FMR Studio | $1,061 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,194 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,467 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,941 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,304 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 397 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 41.5% |