Cost of Living in Deuel 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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Deuel County ranks #1,044 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 33%)
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Deuel County Official GRAPI Matches 23.0 Percent
In Deuel County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 23.0%. This figure is 0.2 percentage points lower than the Nebraska unweighted county mean of 23.2%. According to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates, the median gross rent in the county is $872 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $797. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost for all units is $645, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $860. The median home value in Deuel County is $100,200, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $164,635. Median renter-household income is estimated at $53,382. These housing statistics are based on official ACS data and represent a point-in-time analysis of the region's costs. 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: Deuel County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.0% of renter household income in Deuel 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 $872 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $645. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,880 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. Deuel County's $872 median is 9.4% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,636
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $100,200. Estimated monthly cost: $800 vs. your max of $1,636.
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