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Kenai, AK

Kenai, AK.

Population: 16,510 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$336,707
1-year appreciation
+6.2%
3-year appreciation
+6.6%
5-year appreciation
+15.6%
10-year appreciation
+40.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$336,707
House Price Index
383.3 (+3.0% YoY)

Market activity

Days to pending
39 days
New listings (monthly)
42

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Charter schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
avalanche, earthquake, winterWeather, landslide, tsunami

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
19.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
10
Days with Good air quality
119

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Kenai Fjords National Park (43 mi)
Nearest airport
Feuding Lane South Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Soldotna Airport (SXQ) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5

Migration

Net migration
+188 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Median annual property tax
$1,936
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
58.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,040
Average weekly wage
$1,090
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
102

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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