Kenai, AK Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Kenai is $169,700, which is lower than the state average of $241,400 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Kenai median house value has grown by 50.98% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kenai is lower than the state average rate of 67.41% and is about the same as the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Kenai was built is 1977, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,750 Owner Occupied Houses in Kenai, AK, #107| Kenai, AK | 169,700 USD |
| Alaska | 229,100 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Kenai, AK | 50.98% |
| Alaska | 67.41% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Kenai, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 3,166, see rank | 100% | 306,967 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 2,809 | 88.72%, see rank | 84.07% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 1,683 | 53.16%, see rank | 53.02% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 1,126 | 35.57%, see rank | 31.04% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 357 | 11.28%, see rank | 15.93% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 118 | 3.73%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 40 | 1.26%, see rank | 0.94% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 22 | 0.69%, see rank | 0.55% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 104 | 3.28%, see rank | 9.09% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 73 | 2.31%, see rank | 3.05% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #284| Kenai, AK | Alaska | U.S. |
| 1977 | 1981 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Kenai, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 1,750 | 100% | 160,622 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 1,335 | 76.29%, see rank | 69.62% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 415 | 23.71%, see rank | 30.38% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Kenai, AK | 1,278 USD |
| Alaska | 1,765 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Kenai, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 7 | 0.52%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 60 | 4.49%, see rank | 2.70% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 215 | 16.10%, see rank | 7.92% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 652 | 48.84%, see rank | 23.15% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 307 | 23.00%, see rank | 27.34% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 69 | 5.17%, see rank | 29.38% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 25 | 1.87%, see rank | 8.11% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Kenai, AK | 23.90% of the Total Income |
| Alaska | 24.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Kenai, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 99 | 7.42%, see rank | 5.08% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 424 | 31.76%, see rank | 30.90% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 372 | 27.87%, see rank | 30.60% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 216 | 16.18%, see rank | 15.89% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 219 | 16.40%, see rank | 17.35% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Kenai, AK | 448 USD |
| Alaska | 522 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Kenai, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 51 | 12.29%, see rank | 8.96% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 52 | 12.53%, see rank | 10.34% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 147 | 35.42%, see rank | 27.61% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 82 | 19.76%, see rank | 26.48% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 83 | 20.00%, see rank | 26.61% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Kenai, AK | 12.40% of the Total Income |
| Alaska | 11.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Kenai, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 160 | 38.55%, see rank | 46.06% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 179 | 43.13%, see rank | 30.43% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 38 | 9.16%, see rank | 10.63% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 27 | 6.51%, see rank | 4.18% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 11 | 2.65%, see rank | 8.35% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Kenai, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 3,259 | 100% | 298,723 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 1,880 | 57.69%, see rank | 61.75% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 73 | 2.24%, see rank | 8.14% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 74 | 2.27%, see rank | 4.73% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 313 | 9.60%, see rank | 6.90% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 307 | 9.42%, see rank | 5.06% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 385 | 11.81%, see rank | 7.86% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 227 | 6.97%, see rank | 5.56% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Kenai, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 3,259 | 100% | 298,723 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 104 | 3.19%, see rank | 5.02% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 148 | 4.54%, see rank | 7.43% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 410 | 12.58%, see rank | 13.53% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 791 | 24.27%, see rank | 20.04% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 834 | 25.59%, see rank | 18.58% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 362 | 11.11%, see rank | 13.27% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 229 | 7.03%, see rank | 9.51% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 181 | 5.55%, see rank | 5.87% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 200 | 6.14%, see rank | 6.74% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 4.70, see rank | - | 4.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Kenai, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 3,259 | 100% | 298,723 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 104 | 3.19%, see rank | 5.39% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 316 | 9.70%, see rank | 14.20% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 1,015 | 31.14%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 1,350 | 41.42%, see rank | 35.73% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 351 | 10.77%, see rank | 13.70% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 123 | 3.77%, see rank | 3.85% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Kenai, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 3,012 | 100% | 248,248 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 2,680 | 88.98%, see rank | 49.00% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.69% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 211 | 7.01%, see rank | 9.53% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 73 | 2.42%, see rank | 33.43% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 32 | 1.06%, see rank | 5.10% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 16 | 0.53%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Kenai, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,153 | 100% | 77,200 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 18 | 1.56%, see rank | 1.09% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 18 | 1.56%, see rank | 1.14% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 109 | 9.45%, see rank | 6.58% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 235 | 20.38%, see rank | 11.25% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 585 | 50.74%, see rank | 33.18% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 160 | 13.88%, see rank | 30.23% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 28 | 2.43%, see rank | 12.12% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.16% |
| Median | $788, see rank | - | $972 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Kenai, AK | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,012 | 100% | 248,248 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 253 | 8.40%, see rank | 9.90% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 996 | 33.07%, see rank | 31.38% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 1,276 | 42.36%, see rank | 37.95% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 487 | 16.17%, see rank | 20.78% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.