Cost of Living in Mahnomen 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.
How Mahnomen County Compares
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Mahnomen County ranks #721 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 23%)
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Mahnomen County GRAPI Measures 20.2 Percent of Household Income
The median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Mahnomen County is 20.2%, according to official ACS B25071 data. This percentage is 7.1 percentage points lower than the Minnesota unweighted county mean for official GRAPI of 27.3%. The median gross rent in the county was $696 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $938. Median renter-household income was recorded at $35,000. In the owner-occupied sector, the median home value was estimated at $161,900, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of $238,336. Median selected monthly owner costs were $777, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,116. 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: Mahnomen County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 20.2% of renter household income in Mahnomen 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 $696 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $777. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,840 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. Mahnomen County's $696 median is 25.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,387
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $161,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,293 vs. your max of $1,387.
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