How many renters live in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska?
The County of Kusilvak Census Area has 8,372 people living in 1,864 households.
There are 2,220 renters living in 542 renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.52 percent of the population living in Kusilvak Census Area.
What is the rental market like in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska?
There are an estimated 2,335 housing units in the Kusilvak Census Area area. Of these, 555 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kusilvak Census Area?
The rental vacancy rate in Kusilvak Census Area is 1 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Kusilvak Census Area for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kusilvak Census Area
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 38 | 197 | 127 | 90 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kusilvak Census Area
A large number of apartments in Kusilvak Census Area have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Kusilvak Census Area are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 16 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 6 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Kusilvak Census Area
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $638 to $1,384. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $638 |
| One BR | $694 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,275 |
| Four BR | $1,384 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kusilvak Census Area?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 36 | 40 percent |
| One BR | 9 | 24 percent |
| Two BR | 58 | 29 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
How many affordable rental units are in Kusilvak Census Area?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 1 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 8 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
Kusilvak Census Area features 0 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kusilvak Census Area.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kusilvak Census Area landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Kusilvak Census Area.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
