Cost of Living in Sherburne County, Minnesota
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Sherburne County ranks #2,742 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 13%)
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Sherburne County Renter Median Income Recorded at $50,816
In Sherburne County, the median renter-household income was recorded at $50,816 for the 2020-2024 period. The official ACS B25071 GRAPI, which measures median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was 28.0%. This figure differs from the Minnesota unweighted county mean of 27.3% by 0.7 percentage points. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $1,127 per month, above the state unweighted county mean of $938. The median home value was $361,400, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $238,336. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,736, while the state unweighted mean was $1,116. These data points provide a snapshot based on ACS 2020-2024 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: Sherburne County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.0% of renter household income in Sherburne 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 $1,127 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,736. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $45,080 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. Sherburne County's $1,127 median is 20.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,461
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.8%
of gross income
The median home in Sherburne County may be a stretch
Median home value is $361,400. Estimated monthly cost: $2,885 vs. your max of $2,461.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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