Cost of Living in White County, Illinois
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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White County ranks #527 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 17%)
Sourced county brief
White County median gross rent estimated at $719 monthly
In White County, the median gross rent is estimated at $719 per month, which is below the Illinois unweighted county mean of $867. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 27.6% for local renter-occupied units. This official GRAPI figure is 1.5 percentage points higher than the Illinois unweighted county mean of 26.1%. For those in owner-occupied housing, the median home value is $108,100, and the median selected monthly owner cost for all units is $678. These figures compare to state unweighted county means of $153,020 for home value and $960 for monthly owner costs. The median income for renter households in the county is $31,359. 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: White County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.6% of renter household income in White 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 $719 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $678. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,760 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. White County's $719 median is 17.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,279
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $108,100. Estimated monthly cost: $863 vs. your max of $1,279.
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