Cost of Living in Effingham 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.
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Effingham County ranks #1,363 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 43%)
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Effingham County Median Rent Burden Estimated at 22.7 Percent
In Effingham County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 22.7%. This figure is 3.4 percentage points below the Illinois unweighted county mean of 26.1% for the same period. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $733 per month, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of $867. For residents in owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost is $995, compared to the unweighted county mean of $960 across the state. The median home value in the county is $189,500, a value $36,480 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $153,020. Among renter households, the median annual income was recorded at $43,823. These statistics are based on the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. 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: Effingham County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.7% of renter household income in Effingham 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 $733 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $995. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,320 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. Effingham County's $733 median is 15.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
10.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,876
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $189,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,513 vs. your max of $1,876.
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