Cost of Living in Antelope County, Nebraska
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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Antelope County ranks #624 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 20%)
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Official GRAPI in Antelope County Measured at 19.0 Percent
Antelope County recorded an official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) of 19.0%. This official B25071 metric is 4.2 percentage points below the Nebraska unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 23.2%. The median gross rent in the county was $692 per month, which sits below the state unweighted county mean of $797. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $740, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $860. The median home value in Antelope County was $130,300, while the Nebraska unweighted county mean was $164,635. Median income for renter households was $44,340. These statistics are based on the 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: Antelope County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.0% of renter household income in Antelope 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 $692 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $740. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,680 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 Nebraska unweighted mean of county median rents is $797 per month. Antelope County's $692 median is 13.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,542
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $130,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,040 vs. your max of $1,542.
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