Cost of Living in Frontier 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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Frontier County ranks #733 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 23%)
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Frontier County Official Median Gross Rent Percentage Reaches 27.3%
In Frontier County, Nebraska, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 27.3%. This official ACS B25071 GRAPI measurement is 4.1 percentage points above the Nebraska unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 23.2%. The median renter-household income in the county was estimated at $34,750, while the median gross rent was $666 per month. This monthly rent is below the Nebraska unweighted county mean rent of $797. For owner-occupied housing units, the median monthly owner cost was $813, compared to a state unweighted county mean owner cost of $860. Additionally, the median home value in Frontier County was estimated at $149,800, which is below the Nebraska unweighted county mean home value of $164,635. All metrics are presented as snapshots from the American Community Survey. 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: Frontier County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.3% of renter household income in Frontier 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 $666 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $813. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,640 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. Frontier County's $666 median is 16.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
11.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,636
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $149,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,196 vs. your max of $1,636.
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