Cost of Living in Custer 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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Custer County ranks #1,573 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 50%)
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Custer County Official Rent-to-Income Median Recorded at 21.2 Percent
In Custer County, Nebraska, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 21.2%. This official B25071 estimate is 2.0 percentage points lower than the Nebraska unweighted county mean of 23.2%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $853 per month, which is $56 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $797. Among owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $864, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $860. The median home value in Custer County was $157,800, which is below the Nebraska unweighted county mean of $164,635. For renter-occupied households, the median income was $51,230. These data points provide a snapshot of local housing costs based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates. All comparisons are relative to unweighted county averages across the state and do not represent predictions or trends. 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: Custer County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.2% of renter household income in Custer 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 $853 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $864. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,120 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. Custer County's $853 median is 7.0% 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)
$1,584
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $157,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,260 vs. your max of $1,584.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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