Cost of Living in Blaine 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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Blaine County ranks #1,298 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 41%)
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Blaine County Official GRAPI Recorded at 14.4 Percent
Blaine County reported an official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) of 14.4%, which is 8.8 percentage points below the Nebraska unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 23.2%. The median gross rent was $873 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $797. Renter-household median income was estimated at $63,333. For those owning their homes, the median selected monthly owner cost for all owner-occupied units was $725, which is lower than the Nebraska unweighted county mean of $860. The median home value was $116,900, while the state unweighted county mean was $164,635. This analysis is based on 2020-2024 American Community Survey 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: Blaine County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 14.4% of renter household income in Blaine 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 $873 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $725. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,920 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. Blaine County's $873 median is 9.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,624
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $116,900. Estimated monthly cost: $933 vs. your max of $1,624.
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