Cost of Living in Harlan 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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Harlan County ranks #436 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 14%)
Sourced county brief
Harlan County Renter Median Household Income Estimated at $47,500
The renter-household median income in Harlan County was estimated at $47,500. For renter-occupied units, the median gross rent was $657 per month, which is below the Nebraska unweighted county mean of $797. The official GRAPI, representing the median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was 21.3% in this county. This figure differs from the state unweighted county mean of 23.2% by 1.9 percentage points. Among owner-occupied housing units, the median monthly owner cost was $698, and the median home value was $145,800. The state unweighted county mean for home values was $164,635 during the same period. These statistics are derived from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates and represent a snapshot of local conditions. 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: Harlan County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.3% of renter household income in Harlan 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 $657 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $698. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,280 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. Harlan County's $657 median is 17.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
11.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,648
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $145,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,164 vs. your max of $1,648.
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