Cost of Living in Chase 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.
How Chase County Compares
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Detailed Housing Stats
National Ranking
Affordability Rank
Chase County ranks #1,529 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 49%)
Sourced county brief
Chase County Official GRAPI Estimate Is Below State Unweighted Mean
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Chase County, Nebraska, was 20.0% during the 2020-2024 period. This canonical affordability percentage is 3.2 percentage points below the Nebraska unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 23.2%. Median gross rent for the county was estimated at $800 per month, which is $3 above the state unweighted county mean of $797. For those in owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $165,900, which differs by $1,265 from the state unweighted county mean of $164,635. Median selected monthly owner costs were $937, while the unweighted county mean for Nebraska was $860. The median renter-household income was recorded at $49,688. These statistics provide a specific snapshot of housing tenure and costs based on American Community Survey data. 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: Chase County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 20.0% of renter household income in Chase 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 $800 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $937. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,000 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. Chase County's $800 median is 0.4% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
Affordability Calculator
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Rent Burden
14.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,591
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.5%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Chase County
Median home value is $165,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,324 vs. your max of $1,591.
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