Cost of Living in Kimball 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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Kimball County ranks #1,368 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 44%)
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Kimball County Official Median GRAPI Measured at 29.8 Percent
In Kimball County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 29.8. This official ACS B25071 figure is 6.6 percentage points higher than the Nebraska unweighted county mean of 23.2. The median gross rent in the county is $846 per month, which is $49 above the state unweighted county mean of $797. Regarding owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost was estimated at $792, while the Nebraska unweighted county mean is $860. The median home value in Kimball County is $109,400, positioned $55,235 below the state unweighted county mean of $164,635. The median income for renter households in the county was $38,594. These statistics are based on the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates and provide a static observation of the local housing landscape. 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: Kimball County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.8% of renter household income in Kimball 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 $846 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $792. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,840 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. Kimball County's $846 median is 6.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,323
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $109,400. Estimated monthly cost: $873 vs. your max of $1,323.
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