Cost of Living in Gilchrist 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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Gilchrist County ranks #1,333 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 42%)
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Gilchrist County Official GRAPI Recorded at 25.4 Percent
The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Gilchrist County is 25.4 percent. This figure is 7.4 percentage points below the Florida unweighted county mean of 32.8 percent. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $926 per month, while the state unweighted county mean for rent is $1,304. For residents who own their homes, the median selected monthly owner cost is $677, which is $362 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,039. The median home value in the county is $199,900, compared to a state unweighted county mean for home values of $284,325. Among renter households, the median income was measured at $40,620. These metrics are reported verbatim from the federal dataset and do not imply future trends. 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: Gilchrist County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.4% of renter household income in Gilchrist 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 $926 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $677. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,040 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. Gilchrist County's $926 median is 29.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,482
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $199,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,596 vs. your max of $1,482.
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