Kodiak Island Borough Landlord-Tenant Law

Alaska landlord guide — Kodiak (Emerald Isle, #1 U.S. commercial fishing port by value, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Kodiak), Kodiak bear island, Alutiiq homeland, diverse immigrant fishing community & AS 34.03.010–34.03.380

Landlord-Tenant Law in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

Kodiak Island Borough encompasses Kodiak Island — at approximately 3,500 square miles the second-largest island in the United States after Hawaii — plus the western tip of the Alaska Peninsula and numerous surrounding islands. The borough seat is the City of Kodiak, with approximately 5,400 residents. The 2020 census counted 13,101 borough residents; by 2025 the population is estimated at approximately 12,430, reflecting a slow decline. Kodiak Island is home to the Alutiiq (Sugpiaq) people, who have inhabited these shores for thousands of years, and to the Kodiak bear — the largest subspecies of brown bear in North America — whose habitat covers much of the island.

Kodiak is consistently ranked among the top commercial fishing ports in the United States by ex-vessel value, harvesting king crab, dungeness crab, halibut, pollock, cod, and multiple salmon species from the extraordinarily productive waters of the Gulf of Alaska and Kodiak Archipelago. The fishing industry draws a remarkable diversity of nationalities to the city: approximately 22% of residents are Asian (primarily Filipino workers in the seafood processing plants) and 18.7% of the borough’s population was born outside the United States — among the highest foreign-born percentages of any Alaska borough. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Kodiak is the largest Coast Guard installation in the world, employing active-duty personnel, civilian workers, and contractors who create significant year-round housing demand. Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center is the major healthcare employer. The borough also hosts the Kodiak Launch Complex, a commercial rocket launch facility operated by the Alaska Aerospace Corporation.

All residential landlord-tenant matters are governed by the Alaska Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, AS 34.03.010 through AS 34.03.380. Eviction actions are filed in the Third Judicial District Court in Kodiak, 204 Mission Road Room 124, (907) 486-1600. No rent control exists anywhere in Alaska.

Kodiak Island Borough Local Ordinances & Landlord Rules

Local rules that apply alongside Alaska state law

Last verified: May 2026 · Source: AS 34.03.010–34.03.380

Alaska Eviction Laws

AS 34.03.010–34.03.380 — applicable in Kodiak Island Borough

A Landlord’s Guide to Renting in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

Kodiak Island is one of the most remarkable places in Alaska — a 3,500-square-mile island in the Gulf of Alaska, perpetually green despite its subarctic latitude because the Pacific Ocean keeps temperatures mild and precipitation high, home to one of the largest concentrations of brown bears in the world, and for more than a century one of the most productive fishing grounds on the planet. The City of Kodiak, with approximately 5,400 residents, is the community that everything revolves around: the harbor that handled $139 million in fish landings in a recent year (typically among the top U.S. ports by ex-vessel value), the Coast Guard installation that watches over 3.5 million square miles of ocean, and the hub of a diverse, dynamic community that draws workers from across the globe. The Alaska Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (AS 34.03.010 through AS 34.03.380) governs all residential tenancies.

The U.S. Coast Guard: Landlord’s Anchor Tenant

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Kodiak is the largest Coast Guard installation in the world, its Area of Responsibility stretching across the North Pacific Ocean, the Bering Sea, and up into the Arctic. Thousands of active-duty Coast Guard members, civilian Department of Defense employees, and contractors serve at the installation. Many chose to live in off-base housing in the Kodiak community rather than on the base. These are federal employees with guaranteed income, BAH housing allowances calibrated to Kodiak market rates, and professional expectations for their rental accommodations. They represent perhaps the most reliably paying tenant population any landlord could want — but landlords must understand the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Active-duty Coast Guard members can terminate leases early without penalty upon receiving permanent change of station (PCS) orders or qualifying deployment orders. Build your lease language to acknowledge SCRA rights and establish a clear notice process.

Commercial Fishing: The Heart of Kodiak’s Economy

Kodiak’s commercial fishing fleet harvests king crab, dungeness crab, Tanner crab, halibut, pollock, Pacific cod, rockfish, and multiple salmon species from the extraordinarily productive waters of the Kodiak Archipelago and the Gulf of Alaska. The seafood processing industry employs hundreds of workers, many from the Philippines, Mexico, and other countries, who work in the canneries and processing plants. Most processing workers are housed in company-provided bunkhouse accommodations rather than private rentals. Fishing vessel captains and crew who are between fishing periods or based in Kodiak year-round may seek private rental housing. Established year-round commercial fishermen with multi-year residency in Kodiak tend to be stable tenants; new or transient crew members require more careful vetting. Kodiak’s remarkable demographic diversity — with approximately 22% Asian residents (primarily Filipino) and nearly 19% foreign-born — reflects the global nature of its fishing workforce.

Healthcare, Government, and Year-Round Stability

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center is the borough’s primary healthcare facility and a major recruiter of physicians, nurses, and specialists from the lower 48. The Kodiak Island Borough government, City of Kodiak, and Kodiak Island Borough School District employ hundreds of year-round staff. The Alaska Department of Fish & Game and NOAA (National Marine Fisheries Service) maintain research and regulatory offices in Kodiak. All of these contribute to a stable year-round tenant pool alongside the Coast Guard presence.

Security Deposits, Notices, and Eviction

Alaska caps security deposits at two months’ rent (AS 34.03.070), waived for rentals over $2,000 per month. Return within 14 days with proper notice, or 30 days if no notice or damages. For nonpayment: 7-Day Notice to Pay or Quit. Curable violations: 10-Day Notice to Cure or Quit. Non-curable: 5-Day Unconditional Notice. Intentional damage over $400: 24-Hour Notice. Month-to-month termination: 30-Day Written Notice. FED actions filed at Third Judicial District Court, 204 Mission Road Room 124, Kodiak, (907) 486-1600. Self-help eviction is illegal (AS 34.03.210).

Kodiak Island Borough landlord-tenant matters governed by AS 34.03.010–34.03.380. Nonpayment: 7-Day Notice to Pay or Quit. Lease violation (curable): 10-Day Notice to Cure or Quit. Repeat/non-curable: 5-Day Unconditional Notice to Quit. Intentional damage >$400: 24-Hour Notice. Month-to-month termination: 30-Day Written Notice. Security deposit cap: 2 months’ rent (waived >$2,000/mo); pet deposit up to 1 additional month. Return 14 days with notice; 30 days if no notice or damages. Willful withholding: up to 2× damages. No rent control. SCRA applies to active-duty military/Coast Guard tenants. Self-help eviction illegal — up to 1.5× damages (AS 34.03.210). Domestic violence affirmative defense: AS 34.03.300. KPD / Alaska State Troopers enforce. Court: Third Judicial District, 204 Mission Rd Rm 124, Kodiak AK 99615; (907) 486-1600; Mon–Fri 8am–4:30pm AKT. No Alaska income tax. Last updated: May 2026.

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