What HUD offices serve Soldotna, Alaska?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Alaska Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Soldotna.
How many renters live in Soldotna, Alaska?
The City of Soldotna has 4,394 people living in 1,739 households.
There are 1,508 renters living in 749 renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.32 percent of the population living in Soldotna.
What is the rental market like in Soldotna, Alaska?
There are an estimated 1,973 housing units in the Soldotna area. Of these, 767 units are rental homes, making up 39 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Soldotna, Alaska, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Soldotna?
The rental vacancy rate in Soldotna is 2 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 Soldotna for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Soldotna
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 202 | 410 | 102 | 15 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Soldotna
A large number of apartments in Soldotna 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 Soldotna are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 43 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Soldotna
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $984 to $2,090. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $984 |
| One BR | $990 |
| Two BR | $1,301 |
| Three BR | $1,833 |
| Four BR | $2,090 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Soldotna, Alaska
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Soldotna?
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 |
| One BR | 121 | 60 percent |
| Two BR | 322 | 79 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Soldotna, Alaska
How many affordable rental units are in Soldotna?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Soldotna, Alaska including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 103 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 13 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 49 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Soldotna, Alaska
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Soldotna, Alaska
Soldotna features 108 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 Soldotna, Alaska
There are 26 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Soldotna.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Soldotna, Alaska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Soldotna landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Soldotna.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Soldotna, Alaska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,171 and $1,431.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
