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Nikiski, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,656
Population
67/sq mi density
$63,023
Median Income
$31,462 per capita
$309,200
Home Value
$313,253 Zillow
$970
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
518
Violent Crime/100K
4,898 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,023 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$309,200 home value, $970/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
518 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$309,200
10% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$970/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,867
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$309,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$313,253
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.5%
Owner-Occupied
20.5%
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:
$970/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $309,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $313,253 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $970 |
| 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 | 79.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,867 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 25.8% |