Cost of Living in Cassia County, Idaho
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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Cassia County ranks #2,040 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 35%)
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Cassia County Median Rent Burden Reaches 28.1 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Cassia County is 28.1%. This B25071 metric is 1.2 percentage points higher than the Idaho unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. Median gross rent is $1,000 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $968. The median income for renter-occupied households is $44,505. For homeowners, the median home value was estimated at $284,600, which is $70,661 below the state unweighted county mean of $355,261. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $912, falling below the state unweighted county mean of $968. 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: Cassia County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.1% of renter household income in Cassia 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 $1,000 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $912. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,000 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 Idaho unweighted mean of county median rents is $968 per month. Cassia County's $1,000 median is 3.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,653
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.5%
of gross income
The median home in Cassia County may be a stretch
Median home value is $284,600. Estimated monthly cost: $2,272 vs. your max of $1,653.
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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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