Cost of Living in Hitchcock 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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Hitchcock County ranks #611 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 19%)
Sourced county brief
Hitchcock County Median Home Value Estimated at $96,700
The median home value in Hitchcock County was recorded at $96,700, a figure that is $67,935 below the Nebraska unweighted county mean of $164,635. For those living in renter-occupied units, the median gross rent was $714 per month. The official GRAPI, which is the median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was estimated at 23.4%. This is 0.2 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 23.2% for the same metric. Additionally, the median renter-household income was $31,875, and the median monthly owner cost for all owner-occupied units was $720. These figures are snapshots from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. 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: Hitchcock County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.4% of renter household income in Hitchcock 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 $714 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $720. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,560 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. Hitchcock County's $714 median is 10.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,203
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $96,700. Estimated monthly cost: $772 vs. your max of $1,203.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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