Cost of Living in Edwards County, Illinois
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.
How Edwards County Compares
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National Ranking
Affordability Rank
Edwards County ranks #809 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 26%)
Sourced county brief
Edwards County Renter Median Income Estimated at $25,982
Renter-household median income in Edwards County, Illinois, was $25,982 during the 2020-2024 survey period. The official GRAPI was 27.9 percent, which is 1.8 percentage points above the Illinois unweighted county mean of 26.1 percent. Median gross rent was $811 per month, while the state unweighted county mean for all counties was $867. Median home value was $100,000, compared to the Illinois unweighted county mean of $153,020. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $650, which is below the state unweighted mean of $960. These figures provide a reproducible snapshot of Edwards County's housing costs as measured by the American Community Survey. See ACS table B25119 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: Edwards County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.9% of renter household income in Edwards 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 $811 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $650. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,440 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 Illinois unweighted mean of county median rents is $867 per month. Edwards County's $811 median is 6.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
Affordability Calculator
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Rent Burden
16.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,412
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.9%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Edwards County
Median home value is $100,000. Estimated monthly cost: $798 vs. your max of $1,412.
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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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