Cost of Living in Custer County, Idaho
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Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Custer County ranks #1,194 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 38%)
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Custer County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $691 Per Month
In Custer County, Idaho, the median gross rent is $691 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This is below the Idaho unweighted county mean of $968. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) from table B25071 is 26.8%, which is 0.1 percentage points lower than the Idaho unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Homeowners in the county have a median home value of $381,700, which is above the Idaho unweighted county mean of $355,261. The median selected monthly owner costs for all units is $972, compared to the unweighted state mean of $968. Median renter-household income in the county was reported at $25,969. These figures provide a reproducible snapshot of housing costs based on the most recent five-year period of data collection. See ACS table B25064 for the underlying median gross rent 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: Custer County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.8% of renter household income in Custer 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 $691 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $972. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,640 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. Custer County's $691 median is 28.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,577
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.3%
of gross income
The median home in Custer County may be a stretch
Median home value is $381,700. Estimated monthly cost: $3,047 vs. your max of $1,577.
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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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