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Kenai, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
7,562
Population
260/sq mi density
$74,907
Median Income
$39,104 per capita
$249,400
Home Value
$313,253 Zillow
$1,134
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
954
Violent Crime/100K
5,673 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$74,907 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$249,400 home value, $1,134/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
954 violent crimes/100K (151% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$249,400
12% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,134/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.8%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,243
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$249,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$313,253
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.8%
Owner-Occupied
35.2%
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:
$1,134/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
64.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $249,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $313,253 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,134 |
| 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 | 64.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,243 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 22.5% |