Cost of Living in Wibaux County, Montana
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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Wibaux County ranks #984 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 31%)
Sourced county brief
Wibaux County Renter Median Income Measured at $78,618
The median renter-household income in Wibaux County was $78,618 during the 2020-2024 ACS period. The official GRAPI was 11.8%, which is 12.3 percentage points below the Montana unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 24.1%. Median gross rent was estimated at $963 per month, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $842. For homeowners, median selected monthly owner costs were $454, which is $388 below the Montana unweighted county mean of $842. The median home value was $98,600, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $276,877. The rent-to-income metric cited is the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income. 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: Wibaux County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 11.8% of renter household income in Wibaux 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 $963 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $454. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $38,520 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 Montana unweighted mean of county median rents is $842 per month. Wibaux County's $963 median is 14.4% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,574
per month
Owner Cost Burden
8.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $98,600. Estimated monthly cost: $787 vs. your max of $1,574.
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