Cost of Living in Gage County, Nebraska
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Gage County ranks #1,244 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 40%)
Sourced county brief
Gage County official GRAPI stands at 25.4 percent
The official gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Gage County is 25.4%, according to ACS table B25071. This official figure is 2.2 percentage points above the Nebraska unweighted county mean of 23.2%. The median gross rent for the area was estimated at $774 per month, while the renter-household median income was $37,535. For homeowners, the median home value was $174,000, which is $9,365 above the state unweighted county mean of $164,635. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $869, which is $9 above the Nebraska unweighted county mean of $860. These data points provide a statistical overview of housing costs relative to income during the estimate period. 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: Gage County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.4% of renter household income in Gage 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 $774 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $869. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,960 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. Gage County's $774 median is 2.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,569
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $174,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,389 vs. your max of $1,569.
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