Cost of Living in Amador County, California
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Amador County ranks #2,900 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 8%)
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Amador County Official GRAPI Reported at 28.0 Percent
In Amador County, the official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was 28.0% according to ACS table B25071. This is 3.7 percentage points lower than the California unweighted county mean of 31.7%. The median gross rent was estimated at $1,421 per month, which is $270 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,691. Renter households in the county had a median income of $60,784. For homeowners, the median home value was $449,800, and median selected monthly owner costs were $1,659. These figures are both below the state unweighted county means of $604,112 and $1,881, respectively. The overall median household income in the county was $88,044. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Amador County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.0% of renter household income in Amador County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,421 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,659. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $56,840 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The California unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,691 per month. Amador County's $1,421 median is 15.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,054
per month
Owner Cost Burden
22.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $449,800. Estimated monthly cost: $3,591 vs. your max of $2,054.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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