Cost of Living in Sibley 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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Sibley County ranks #2,008 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 36%)
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Sibley County Official GRAPI Estimated at 24.6 Percent
According to the official ACS B25071, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Sibley County was 24.6%. This is 2.7 percentage points below the Minnesota unweighted county mean of 27.3%. The median gross rent in Sibley County was $855 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $938. Median home value was recorded at $231,900, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $238,336. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,164, compared to a state unweighted mean of $1,116. The median income for renter-occupied households was $49,167. These figures are snapshots from the 2020-2024 5-Year American Community Survey 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: Sibley County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.6% of renter household income in Sibley 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 $855 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,164. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,200 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. Sibley County's $855 median is 8.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,811
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.0%
of gross income
The median home in Sibley County may be a stretch
Median home value is $231,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,851 vs. your max of $1,811.
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