Cost of Living in Citrus County, Florida
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Citrus County ranks #1,849 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 41%)
Sourced county brief
Citrus County Median Rent Reaches 33.2 Percent of Income
Census Bureau estimates place Citrus County's official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) at 33.2%. This figure is 0.4 percentage points above the Florida unweighted county mean of 32.8%. Renter households in the county reported a median income of $37,570. In the rental market, the median gross rent was estimated at $1,107 per month, which is below the state’s unweighted county mean of $1,304. For homeowners, the median home value was $245,500, compared to the unweighted county mean of $284,325 across Florida. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $752, trailing the state unweighted mean of $1,039. These snapshots describe the housing cost environment for the 2020-2024 period. 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: Citrus County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 33.2% of renter household income in Citrus County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,107 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $752. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,280 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 Florida unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,304 per month. Citrus County's $1,107 median is 15.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
23.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,319
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.0%
of gross income
The median home in Citrus County may be a stretch
Median home value is $245,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,960 vs. your max of $1,319.
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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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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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