Cost of Living in Gadsden 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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Gadsden County ranks #1,223 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 39%)
Sourced county brief
Gadsden County Median Home Value Estimated at $174,900
The median home value in Gadsden County is $174,900, which is $109,425 below the Florida unweighted county mean of $284,325. Median gross rent in the county is $851 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,304. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) for the county is 31.8 percent, a value that is 1.0 percentage point lower than the state unweighted county mean of 32.8 percent. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost for all units is $731, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $1,039. The median renter-household income was recorded at $27,928. These data points provide a descriptive summary of costs but do not offer financial advice or market forecasts. 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: Gadsden County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.8% of renter household income in Gadsden 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 $851 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $731. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,040 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. Gadsden County's $851 median is 34.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,139
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $174,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,396 vs. your max of $1,139.
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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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