Skip to content
RE Intelligence

Rental numbers for Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

The typical home here runs -$820 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.7%. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%.

Gross yield
6.5%
typical home, Zillow
Median ZIP yield
6.1%
2 ZIPs with full data
Cash flow
-$820/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$351,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$1,913/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

ZIP codes in Kenai Peninsula Borough

13 with published figures

99605Hope$257,000$1,530*7.1%4.0%-$519n/a
99669Soldotna$373,000$2,0266.5%3.7%-$856n/a
99568Clam Gulch$272,000$1,440*6.3%3.5%-$669n/a
99639Ninilchik$214,000$1,130*6.3%3.2%-$577n/a
99610Kasilof$298,000$1,560*6.3%3.3%-$779n/a
99556Anchor Point$265,000$1,280*5.8%3.0%-$773n/a
99611Kenai$331,000$1,5625.7%2.9%-$988n/a
99631Moose Pass$288,000$1,310*5.5%2.6%-$919n/a
99663Seldovia$276,000$1,130*4.9%2.1%-$1,000n/a
99664Seward$401,000$1,560*4.7%1.8%-$1,550n/a
99603Homer$414,000$1,410*4.1%1.6%-$1,696n/a
99672Sterling$364,000$1,130*3.7%1.2%-$1,594n/a
99572Cooper Landing$496,000$1,490*3.6%1.1%-$2,219n/a

* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.

Trends

Five years to August 2026

Price, 12 months
+7.4%
Rent, 12 months
+4.1%
Rent minus price growth
-3.3 pts
Property tax
0.63%
effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
10010511011512020222023202420252026
Show the numbers
MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$300,580n/a
Aug 2022$329,194n/a
Aug 2023$315,214n/a
Aug 2024$318,749n/a
Aug 2025$326,818$1,837
Aug 2026$351,179$1,913

HUD Fair Market Rent

FY2027, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

BedroomsStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
Fair Market Rent$1,056$1,063$1,390$1,925$2,323

The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
7.5
184 units, last 12 months
National percentile
62th
among US counties

Tools

Test a listing in Kenai Peninsula Borough against today's rate.

Open the calculator

Questions

Is Kenai Peninsula Borough good for rental property?
The typical home here runs -$820 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.7%. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
What is the property tax rate in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
About 0.63% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $351,000 home that is about $2,226 a year.
What is Fair Market Rent in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,063 for a 1-bedroom, $1,390 for a 2-bedroom and $1,925 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$820 a month.

Sources and method

Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.

Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.