Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Kenai, AK

Median rent

Median rent in Kenai

$1,500/mo

decreased by27%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kenai is $1,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kenai

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kenai rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Kenai, AK, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Kenai, AK

Average rent prices in Kenai have decreased by 17% over the last month and have decreased by 27% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Kenai, AK

Rent prices in Kenai vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kenai is $1,450, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Kenai run $985 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,475.

Listings

Studio

$1,300

8%

-

1 bedroom

$1,275

4%

47%

2 bedroom

$1,475

5%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,225

9%

5%

4 bedroom

$1,850

No Change

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

47%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,225

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kenai, AK, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Kenai, AK compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Kenai and Anchorage by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kenai

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kenai, AK is 19% lower than the median rent in Anchorage, AK.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,850

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$2,400

increased by14%
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$1,875

decreased by5%
Last year
Seward

$2,100

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Soldotna

$1,750

Flat
Last year
Wasilla

$2,097

increased by13%
Last year

Discover rentals in Kenai, AK

2nd Ave #04 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Kenai

Second St - Kenai

2nd Ave #04, Kenai, AK 99611

2 beds

1 bath

$1,165

1125 Angler Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Kenai

AK Fins and Feathers Cabin #3

1125 Angler Dr, Kenai, AK 99611

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

42019 Sam St #B - Photo 1 of 1

36m ago

Apartment for rent in Kenai

Spacious 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment In Kenai

42019 Sam St #B, Kenai, AK 99611

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

1050 Angler Drive - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

1050 Angler Drive

1050 Angler Dr, Kenai, AK 99611

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

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Frequently asked questions for Kenai, AK

Quick answers to common questions about the Kenai rental market.

How much is rent in Kenai?

The average rent in Kenai is $1,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kenai?

Average rent prices in Kenai have decreased by 17% over the last month and have decreased by 27% since last year.

How does Kenai rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kenai is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kenai?

To comfortably afford rent in Kenai, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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