Cost of Living in Pulaski 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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Pulaski County ranks #73 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 2%)
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Pulaski County Median Home Value Estimated at $85,100
The median home value in Pulaski County is $85,100, which is below the Illinois unweighted county mean of $153,020. Among renter households, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income was estimated at 25.9 percent. This official GRAPI metric is 0.2 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 26.1 percent. The median gross rent in the county is $634 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $867. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $524, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $960. Renter-occupied households in the county reported a median income of $29,167. This report utilizes the official B25071 GRAPI as the canonical measure of rent to income. 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: Pulaski County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.9% of renter household income in Pulaski 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 $634 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $524. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $25,360 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. Pulaski County's $634 median is 26.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$991
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $85,100. Estimated monthly cost: $679 vs. your max of $991.
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