Cost of Living in Massac 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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Massac County ranks #975 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 31%)
Sourced county brief
Massac County Renter Median Income is $27,028
Renter households in Massac County have a median income of $27,028. The median gross rent for these households was estimated at $756 per month, which is below the Illinois unweighted county mean rent of $867. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in the county is 30.2%, which is 4.1 percentage points above the Illinois unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.1%. For homeowners, the median home value was $121,900, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $153,020. Median selected monthly owner costs for all units were $809, while the Illinois unweighted county mean owner cost was $960. All data is sourced from the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. 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: Massac County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.2% of renter household income in Massac County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $756 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $809. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,240 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. Massac County's $756 median is 12.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,519
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $121,900. Estimated monthly cost: $973 vs. your max of $1,519.
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