Cost of Living in Suwannee 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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Suwannee County ranks #900 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 29%)
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Suwannee County Official GRAPI Estimated at 22.3 Percent
The official B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Suwannee County is 22.3%. This is 10.5 percentage points lower than the Florida unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 32.8%. Median gross rent in the county is $884 per month, which is $420 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,304. Renter-household median income was estimated at $45,412. For homeowners, the median home value is $171,600, while the state unweighted county mean is $284,325. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $568, which is $471 below the Florida unweighted county mean of $1,039. The median household income for all households in Suwannee County is $56,658. 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: Suwannee County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.3% of renter household income in Suwannee 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 $884 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $568. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,360 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. Suwannee County's $884 median is 32.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,322
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $171,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,370 vs. your max of $1,322.
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