Cost of Living in Saline 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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Saline County ranks #631 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 20%)
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Saline County Official GRAPI Estimated at 30.5 Percent
The official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) in Saline County was estimated at 30.5%. This is 4.4 percentage points higher than the Illinois unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.1%. Median gross rent in the area was $726 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $867. The median home value for owner-occupied units was $94,300, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $153,020. Median selected monthly owner costs were $711, below the state unweighted county mean of $960. Median income for renter households was $26,548. These figures represent the cost landscape for both owners and renters during the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year period without accounting for market trends or future changes. 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.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: Saline County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.5% of renter household income in Saline 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 $726 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $711. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,040 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. Saline County's $726 median is 16.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,239
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $94,300. Estimated monthly cost: $753 vs. your max of $1,239.
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