Cost of Living in Koochiching County, Minnesota
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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Koochiching County ranks #619 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 20%)
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Koochiching County Median Gross Rent and Owner Cost Analysis
The median gross rent in Koochiching County is $671 per month, which is $267 below the Minnesota unweighted county mean of $938. According to official ACS table B25071, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 23.8%. This official percentage is 3.5 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 27.3%. Homeowners in the county face a median home value of $156,600 and median selected monthly owner costs of $762, which are respectively $81,736 and $354 below the state unweighted county means of $238,336 and $1,116. The median income for renter-households is $33,174, compared to $66,940 for all households in the county. These figures represent a point-in-time statistical assessment of housing expenditures and income levels. 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: Koochiching County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.8% of renter household income in Koochiching 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 $671 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $762. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,840 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 Minnesota unweighted mean of county median rents is $938 per month. Koochiching County's $671 median is 28.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,562
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $156,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,250 vs. your max of $1,562.
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