Cost of Living in Sac County, Iowa
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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Sac County ranks #602 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 19%)
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Sac County Median Gross Rent Percentage at 17.5 Percent
Sac County’s official median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 17.5%, which is 7.9 percentage points below the Iowa unweighted county mean of 25.4%. This figure is the official ACS B25071 GRAPI. The median gross rent in the county is $722 per month, while the Iowa unweighted county mean is $832 per month. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $706, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $950. The median home value is estimated at $141,400, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $171,037. The median renter-household income is $50,000. All data points in this report are based on the American Community Survey 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: Sac County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 17.5% of renter household income in Sac 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 $722 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $706. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,880 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 Iowa unweighted mean of county median rents is $832 per month. Sac County's $722 median is 13.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
11.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,723
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $141,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,129 vs. your max of $1,723.
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